Woman Who Accused High-Profile Alexander Twins of Sexual Assault Found Dead in Australia

The first woman to publicly accuse New York socialites Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault has died in Australia, authorities have confirmed.

Kate Whiteman, 45, sued the twins in March 2024, alleging they sexually assaulted her in New York in 2012. Months later, she and two other women’s claims contributed to the arrest of the Alexander brothers and their older sibling, Tal Alexander, who now face multiple sex trafficking charges in the United States.

The New South Wales coroner’s office concluded that Whiteman’s death, which occurred late last year, was not suspicious. Officials declined to provide further details to protect the privacy of her family.

The Alexander brothers, who deny all allegations, are scheduled to go on trial in Brooklyn on 26 January 2026. It remains unclear what role Whiteman was to play in the prosecution’s case.

High-Profile Careers, High-Profile Accusations

The brothers, well-known in New York’s luxury real estate scene, have represented celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Lindsay Lohan, and Liam Gallagher. Alon also worked at the family’s security firm, Kent Security, while Oren and Tal founded their own firm, Official, in 2022.

A second woman, Rebecca Mandel, filed a lawsuit in 2024, claiming she was drugged and assaulted by Oren and Alon at a party in 2010. Subsequent reporting revealed dozens of other women had come forward with allegations spanning Miami, Manhattan, and Moscow, with some claiming they had been drugged.

By February 2025, at least 17 women had filed civil lawsuits against one or more of the brothers.

Federal Charges and Trial

In December 2024, the FBI arrested all three brothers, charging them with more than 10 sex trafficking offences. Prosecutors allege that from 2010 onward, the trio engaged in sex trafficking by “repeatedly drugging, sexually assaulting, and raping dozens of female victims.”

At their February 2025 arraignment, authorities indicated they would expand the case to include statements from over 60 additional alleged victims.

Defense attorneys have called the charges an “overreach” and maintain the allegations are false. The brothers have been held without bail at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre for the past 13 months.

As the trial approaches, Whiteman’s death adds another tragic dimension to an already high-profile case that has drawn intense media scrutiny and widespread public attention.