Cruise Ship Sex Assault Claims Added to Moguls' Trafficking Trial

U.S. prosecutors have expanded their sex trafficking case against real estate heirs Michael and Jeffrey Alexander, adding shocking new allegations. Just weeks before the brothers' trial, new court documents accuse them of sexually assaulting a woman on a cruise ship in early 2023. This incident is now part of a wider federal case. The Alexanders are already charged with operating a sex trafficking scheme from 2015 to 2023. Prosecutors allege they used their wealth and status to lure and coerce multiple women. The new cruise ship claim significantly broadens the timeline and scope of the alleged crimes. It suggests a pattern of abuse in various locations. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to all charges. Their high-profile trial is scheduled to begin soon in a New York federal court.