# Alexander brothers allegedly paid for coverage of sex-trafficking trial as writers deny favorable treatment

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alexander-brothers-allegedly-paid-for-coverage-of-sex-trafficking-trial-as-writers-deny-favorable-treatment/
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:00:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T12:27:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/alexander-brothers-allegedly-paid-coverage-sex-trafficking-trial-writers-deny-favorable-treatment
- Topics: Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- The Alexander brothers received 30-year prison sentences.
- Two writers deny allegations of paid favourable coverage.
- The publicist says he sought to include the defence perspective.

## Summary

Three brothers, Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander, were convicted of sex-trafficking offences and sentenced to 30 years in prison each. The article reports allegations that two independent journalists accepted money to publish favourable coverage of their trial, raising questions about how the defence sought to shape public understanding of the case.

Writer Daniel Mael denies receiving $15,000 for sympathetic posts, while publisher Frank Parlato did not discuss whether he was paid; both say their work was independent. The brothers’ publicist, Juda Engelmayer, said he contacted journalists to ensure the defence perspective was heard and that he helped subsidise coverage. Mael’s trial updates also described evidence damaging to the defence, including a text referring to “taking down” a 17-year-old.

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