{"id":12400,"date":"2026-01-28T16:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/zac-efrons-name-surfaces-in-alexander-brothers-sex-trafficking-trial-in-nyc\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:44:38","slug":"zac-efrons-name-surfaces-in-alexander-brothers-sex-trafficking-trial-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/zac-efrons-name-surfaces-in-alexander-brothers-sex-trafficking-trial-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Zac Efron&#8217;s Name Surfaces in Alexander Brothers Sex Trafficking Trial in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Zac Efron<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Alexander Bros Used His Name to Bait Sex Crimes Victims<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-28T07:55:58-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              January 28, 2026<br \/>\n                            7:55 AM PST<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<section id=\"cb-bcd8b566f0758cd8363ccd1f0c7a6ef3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/31\/4by3\/2026\/01\/28\/313b6854bac24d80b690ace8910e6d24_md.jpg\" alt=\"The Alexander Brothers Zac Efron Getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bcd8b566f0758cd8363ccd1f0c7a6ef3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-eb3f7c9834e966ecd8a12395541503b2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>Zac Efron<\/strong>\u2019s name just got pulled into an explosive federal sex trafficking trial against the wealthy Florida-based Alexander brothers &#8230; with prosecutors claiming they used ties to famous people to lure victims.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-eb3f7c9834e966ecd8a12395541503b2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8845fea85fa3e6b8181734fa62a1011d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, the government\u2019s first witness &#8212; testifying under the pseudonym <strong>Katie Moore<\/strong> &#8212; told jurors a dream invite to a 2012 party at Zac&#8217;s NYC apartment spiraled into a nightmare hours later &#8230; when <strong>Alon Alexander<\/strong> &#8212; the brother of of real estate moguls <strong>Tal <\/strong>and <strong>Oren <\/strong>&#8212; allegedly raped her repeatedly at their home, and mocked her afterward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8845fea85fa3e6b8181734fa62a1011d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-db9bf995e80214007047a1af99816617\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Katie testified she was offered alcohol at Efron\u2019s place and later took what she believed was Molly with Tal and her friend &#8230; from there, she says they hit a nightclub, where she was given another drink &#8212; and said she remembered little until waking up naked in a different apartment with Alon, also naked, standing over her.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-db9bf995e80214007047a1af99816617--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-11a02313f6346f5325a7d38987cd3530\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/89\/4by3\/2026\/01\/28\/891c5dd511de4f70b8a4f86593486aab_md.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Moore ap 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-11a02313f6346f5325a7d38987cd3530--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b14dfcae9c226a66e4cad68690dc5b04\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>She told the jury she tried to get up but was pushed back down, as she said, &#8220;I don\u2019t want to have sex with you.&#8221; According to her testimony, Alon laughed and replied, \u201cYou already did,\u201d before allegedly assaulting her again.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b14dfcae9c226a66e4cad68690dc5b04--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b1151a3eb60e4b748a3f91bd5b034da5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Katie said she barely interacted with the &#8220;High School Musical&#8221; star, and is not accusing Zac of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b1151a3eb60e4b748a3f91bd5b034da5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a2c6a43525a7021e8879c86664f0ba6e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Katie is one of dozens of women accusing Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander of rape, sexual assault, and trafficking. Assistant U.S. Attorney <strong>Madison Smyser<\/strong> said in opening statements the brothers &#8220;masqueraded as party boys when really they were predators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a2c6a43525a7021e8879c86664f0ba6e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7d0379eef70be87aea9869777ad61544\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The brothers have denied all allegations. Oren Alexander\u2019s attorney, <strong>Teny Geragos<\/strong>, argued the claims &#8212; dating back to their post-college years &#8212; are being mischaracterized, saying, &#8220;That is not trafficking. 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