New lawsuit alleges Miami Beach club and hotel helped traffic women to the Alexander brothers

Allegations expand civil litigation surrounding high-profile federal sex-trafficking prosecution

A newly filed civil lawsuit alleges that a Miami Beach nightlife venue operating inside a major hotel property helped facilitate the trafficking and sexual assault of women connected to Alon and Oren Alexander, the luxury real estate figures currently on trial in Manhattan federal court alongside their brother Tal Alexander.

The complaint, brought by a woman identified in court filings as Rodriguez, describes an encounter in September 2016 that began with an invitation from a promoter to meet the brothers at Basement Miami, a club located at the Edition Hotel. The lawsuit names multiple defendants beyond the brothers, including corporate and business figures tied to the hospitality and real estate spheres. The suit claims these parties enabled or failed to prevent the alleged conduct.

What the plaintiff says happened in 2016

In the complaint, Rodriguez alleges she and a friend drank in the venue’s VIP section, after which she became intermittently unconscious. She says she later awoke restrained to an office chair and alleges she was sexually assaulted by Alon and Oren Alexander. The lawsuit further claims the assault was recorded on a cellphone and that she later fled with her friend. The complaint also alleges that a video of the incident was sent to her boyfriend the next day.

The lawsuit additionally describes post-incident contact that the plaintiff characterizes as coercive, including an alleged message conveyed by a private investigator about how her credibility would be attacked and that the sexual acts would be framed as consensual.

How the claims intersect with the federal case

Federal prosecutors have charged Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander with sex-trafficking-related offenses, alleging a scheme that used deception, fraud and coercion to cause victims to travel or meet in private locations for trips and events, with women recruited through social media, dating applications, in-person encounters and party promoters. Prosecutors have also alleged that women were sometimes drugged, including in settings such as bars and nightclubs.

All three brothers have pleaded not guilty in the federal case. The Justice Department has publicly emphasized that the charges are allegations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Defendants and broader civil exposure

The new lawsuit adds to a large and evolving set of civil claims involving the Alexanders. While civil filings can include extensive allegations, they are not findings of fact. The complaint seeks to hold additional entities and individuals liable on theories that include facilitation, negligence and enabling conduct, while the criminal trial focuses on whether the government can prove the charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.

• The civil suit centers on an alleged incident in Miami Beach in September 2016 tied to a promoter and a nightclub setting.

• The federal case alleges a broader pattern spanning multiple years and locations and includes claims involving recruiters and promoters.

• The defendants in the criminal matter have pleaded not guilty; the civil allegations remain contested.

In both the civil and criminal proceedings, core disputes include consent, the role of third parties, and whether victims were incapacitated through drugs or coercion.