The Alexander brothers appear to have settled into life at the New York City federal detention center where they have been held since early 2025.

In fact, they have asked to remain there.

All three were sentenced last week to 30 years in federal prison after a jury found them guilty in March of sex-trafficking offenses. Prosecutors said the brothers drugged and raped women as part of a scheme spanning more than a decade. The men continue to deny any wrongdoing.

Following sentencing, inmates are typically transferred from facilities such as the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), which primarily houses people awaiting trial or sentencing, to longer-term federal prisons.

However, in an October 30 court filing, attorneys for twins Oren and Alon, 39, and their older brother Tal, 40, asked the judge to let them stay at MDC while their appeals proceed—a process that could last years. The judge had already rejected the request during their October 27 sentencing.

Defense attorney Deanna Paul urged the judge to reconsider, pointing to what she called “unique circumstances.” She argued that many of the appeals issues are shared by all three brothers and that their legal teams need to meet with them collectively.

Judge Valerie Caproni rejected the request again on November 2, saying the brothers would have 60 to 90 days before their transfer. She told the attorney bluntly to “make efficient use of the time.”

Yet sources familiar with the brothers’ lives at MDC have described their conditions and treatment to the Daily Mail, suggesting they may have additional reasons for wanting to remain there.

Rabbi Chaim Pollack, a prison chaplain who visits the siblings every other day, said they have formed friendships with about 30 other Jewish inmates, who eat and pray together.

“It is a community and they all look out for each other. They have Shabbos [the Jewish Sabbath] meals together and go to services. There is a very tight bond,” Pollack said.

The group meets twice each week for services in the prison chapel.

“Usually on Sundays there are religious services, with a rabbi coming in, and Thursdays also,” Pollack said. “All the Jews get together. It’s like a two-hour service.”

Pollack was introduced to the brothers by Oren’s cellmate, David Motovich, a convicted fraudster who operated a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme.

“I am usually in MDC from 9am to 3.30pm. I usually see a whole slew of people. Sometimes, I see the brothers exclusively. I usually see them every other day,” Pollack said.

“Some days it is just an hour, but other times it has been more than four hours. It depends on what needs to be done.”

Pollack, who also assists the brothers with legal guidance, added: “Sometimes we need to type up an email that needs to be sent out later. You cannot use the internet inside the visiting room, so the only thing I can do is prepare material to send out later. We prepare and research, and that takes time. I work together with them.”

Pollack said that as well as helping them spiritually and legally, he also tries to make their stays as comfortable as possible.

He has arranged for the prison vending machine to be stocked with kosher food, for example.

‘Sometimes we have kosher food, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, sometimes bagels and lox,’ he said. ‘Non-Jews have burgers and pizza. Why can’t you have kosher?’

For Hanukkah, Pollack arranged latkes, apple sauce, sour cream and donuts. ‘There is no reason to suffer more than you have to,’ he said.

The brothers also worry that leaving MDC means they will be split up.

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Judge Caproni has recommended they be sent to separate facilities to serve their sentences because their crimes show they are a ‘bad influence’ on one another (several of their victims alleged they were raped by multiple brothers at the same time).

But Pollack warned they could be vulnerable if moved to different prisons because of their wealth and status, saying wealthy inmates are seen as opportunities for money or commissary goods.

‘And you have to understand [at MDC] they have the Jewish community within the prison, [it] is very tight together. One looks out for the other. They only have each other.’

Pollack said they had increasingly been leaning on each other and their Jewish friends for protection after two of the brothers were attacked.

The Daily Mail understands that Alon and Tal had been working on computers in the library ahead of their sentencing when another inmate rushed into the area.

The inmate, who has harassed them before, was tackled by an officer and sprayed with pepper spray before he could reach them. The incident left both brothers shaken and more aware of their surroundings.

Juda Engelmayer, the Alexander family’s PR strategist who speaks regularly with the siblings, said, there was concern within the family about where they will end up.

‘We don’t know what will happen when they get moved,’ he said. He said MDC is convenient for the legal and appeal teams in New York and gives the brothers more time together. ‘I think it’s just better circumstances for them right now.’

Another benefit of being in Brooklyn is that the brothers’ families can make regular trips from Miami to visit – and MDC appears lenient with timings and physical contact

‘The family more or less try to make it every Friday,’ Pollack said.

‘They let you hug the kids. Maybe this is not for a rabbi to say, but they let them kiss the wives, you know? They can comfort each other. And they get over an hour, it’s a good amount.’

He said the prison had also been accommodating about timing for Jewish visitors who observe Shabbat, which begins at sundown on Friday.

‘There’s a special memo, it took a while to get it approved, but for the Jewish visitors to come in at 10 o’clock in the morning on Fridays,’ said Pollack.

With their request to stay at MDC denied, the brothers are now pushing to be sent to a prison in Florida, closer to their families and their children.

Pollack said it is their young families that keep the brothers going.

He revealed that Alon’s wife brought their two daughters, ages four and six, to visit last Friday, just days after the brothers’ sentencing.

‘Alon was being a father,’ he said. ‘He was playing with them. There were some toys.’

Tal, who is divorcing, struggles most with not seeing his son. ‘It’s difficult because he doesn’t see his son,’ Pollack said. He added that Tal is optimistic he will remarry. Oren married Brazilian model Kamila Hansen in 2023 and they have one son together. 

With at least 60 more days at MDC, the brothers know they will remain close to family for Thanksgiving and Chanukah – one less worry while they focus on their appeal. 

‘The fear of the unknown is over now. They know where they stand now,’ said Pollock.

He said they feel relief ‘that the charade is over and they could focus on what needs to be done.’

‘Thirty years is not a joke. They are still optimistic. That is the Jewish faith and they are working on their appeal.’

The 2026 midterm elections will include 36 gubernatorial contests, giving voters the power to determine which party sets the political course in most states nationwide.

Follow The Post’s live election tracker for up-to-the-minute results, including the winners and losers in each gubernatorial race:

Bold denotes winner:

Alaska

Republicans Dave Bronson, Treg Taylor, and Bernadette Wilson face Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.

Arizona

Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs faces Republican Rep. Andy Biggs.

California

Republican Steve Hilton goes up against Democrat Xavier Becerra.

Florida

Republican Rep. Bryon Donalds meets Democrat David Jolly in the race.

Georgia 

Republican Rick Jackson faces Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Iowa

Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand are competing for the governorship.

Kansas

Republican Ty Masterson faces Democrat Cindy Holscher.

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Michigan

Republican Rep. John James is challenging Democrat Jocelyn Benson.

Minnesota

Republican Lisa Demuth faces Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

Nevada 

Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo faces Democrat Aaron Ford.

New Mexico 

Republican Greggory Hull is running against Democrat Deb Haaland.

New York 

Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul faces Republican Bruce Blakeman.

Ohio

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton are competing in the race.

Oklahoma

Republican Mike Mazzei faces Democrat Cyndi Munson.

Oregon

Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek is up against Republican Christine Drazan.

Pennsylvania

Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro faces Republican Stacy Garrity.

Texas

Republican incumbent Greg Abbott faces Democrat Gina Hinojosa.

Wisconsin

Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany vs. Democrat David Crowley

A New York City woman who was stabbed in the neck while jogging last week has died, her family announced Tuesday. Her death comes as top elected officials face growing pressure to offer a concrete response to a series of attacks against women in public spaces.

Katie Suarez, 28, died Monday after spending three days on life support, according to her family. Police said an unidentified suspect approached her during a run and stabbed her in the neck, penetrating an artery, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.

The NYPD told News Media that Suarez was taken to a hospital after the Friday evening attack on the Shore Parkway Greenway in Brooklyn.

Police said Suarez suffered multiple stab wounds.

Suarez was an avid runner who had completed races with the New York Road Runners. Police said she was jogging to meet her father when she was attacked.

“We were sad to hear of this horrible attack — our hearts are with her family and the running community,” a spokesperson for the organization said.

Suarez was not registered for the New York City Marathon held this past weekend.

A spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the governor has zero tolerance for violence of any kind and believes perpetrators must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Since taking office, Hochul has funded law enforcement at record levels and strengthened bail and discovery laws to hold violent offenders accountable.

“Governor Hochul’s top priority is public safety and she will always fight to protect all New Yorkers.”

New York City Council Member Kayla Santosuosso, who represents southern Brooklyn, also addressed the attack.

In a statement to News Media, she said, “I am horrified by the stabbing of Katie Suarez, and first and foremost my thoughts are with Katie and her loving family. I have been personally assured by [NYPD] Commissioner [Jessica] Tisch that the NYPD is pulling out all the stops in their efforts to catch the perpetrator.”

“The promenade where this horrific crime took place has been poorly lit for years, since well before I took office. We will be working to ensure that upcoming renovations to the pedestrian bridge near the scene and the promenade itself will include sufficient lighting.”

She described the recent violence against women as “deeply disturbing.”

Santosuosso added, “We deserve to be able to walk and jog in our neighborhoods without worrying for our safety. This is a serious and personal issue for me as a woman and as a mother and I will be doing everything in my power to keep southern Brooklyn a place where women can live without fear.”

Retired NYPD inspector and Fox News contributor Paul Mauro said improved lighting, along with surveillance, should be an initial focus to help prevent similar violence.

“[The] lighting is great, but I would not only ask for that. I would ask for cameras and very ostentatious cameras.”

He said highly visible cameras could help make people feel that they are being watched.

Mauro said Santosuosso’s plan to increase “lighting” in the area “tacitly” follows the so-called Giuliani-era “broken windows” policing in New York City. That strategy involved targeting lower-level crimes and public offenses to prevent more serious crimes, an approach that was popularized under former mayor Rudy Giuliani during his time in office from 1994 to 2001.

In a separate case, police said a woman, 39, was raped at knifepoint in Central Park across the street from a stretch of multimillion-dollar apartments on Fifth Avenue on Oct. 24.

It was the fifth reported sex assault in the park this year. There have been no arrests in either recent case.

This perceived silence on street-level interventions for everyday New Yorkers has drawn sharp criticism, especially when contrasted with the state’s aggressive response to higher-profile collegiate incidents.

Last month, Hochul took unprecedented executive action regarding an alleged gang-rape at Cornell University, appointing Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor and directing State Police to take over sexual assault complaints on the Ivy League campus.

While Hochul publicly vowed not to let the Cornell case get “swept under the rug,” critics argue that the same fierce executive urgency is nowhere to be found for New York City residents navigating daily life and public parks in the five boroughs.

In response to the attack on Suarez, James said in a post on X on Monday: “This is outrageous and unacceptable. No New Yorker should have to fear such violence. I’m praying for a swift recovery for Katie, and keeping her family in my thoughts. I urge anyone with information to contact @NYPDTips.”

A spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said: “The recent attacks on women across our city are horrific. Every New Yorker should be able to walk anywhere in our city at any time of day or night without fear of violence. The Mamdani administration is committed to ensuring that survivors are heard and supported — and that those responsible are held accountable. We will continue working with survivors, service providers and community partners to strengthen prevention, close gaps in services and confront gender-based violence.”

Neither Mamdani nor the City Council mentioned increasing patrols in the city – something Mauro said he sees as a major red flag.

“Nobody will be willing to admit that good policing keeps people safe because they need the police as something to beat up on,” he said.

While city leaders have kept quiet on the possibility of increasing patrols following the recent attacks, Mauro warned that any young woman who either lives in the city currently or is planning a move there should educate herself on the real dangers that are happening in the city.

“Young women, you better understand what you’re getting into because you are joining a city whose leadership does not prioritize your safety. They take it for granted, and they are willing to countenance instances like this in furtherance of some wrongheaded notional agenda that is going to lead us all into some socialist egalitarian Shangri-La that is never going to arrive.”

Investigators have recovered the tail section of a Learjet that plunged into a Florida street, finding the wreckage several miles from the main crash site.

The private jet, flown by veteran pilot Jeff Gregory, crashed in Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, on Sunday after travelling at close to supersonic speed.

The aircraft struck the ground with such force that it left a crater before erupting into flames. The impact scattered debris across a wide area.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Tom Chapman said at a press briefing Tuesday that investigators had found part of the aircraft’s tail elevator between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the crater.

Chapman said officials believe several significant components began separating from the Learjet before it hit the ground.

Investigators have yet to establish whether the separation triggered the crash or resulted from the intense strain placed on the aircraft during its descent.

The deadly crash occurred about eight miles from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago country club. However, officials said it was unrelated to the no-fly zone hastily established by the US Secret Service.

For the past week, aircraft have been diverted away from the Mar-a-Lago estate while the Secret Service operates under what it has described as a “heightened threat environment.”

Military and air defense systems were positioned around Mar-a-Lago and nearby President Donald J Trump International Airport, formerly called Palm Beach International Airport, in late October at the Secret Service’s request.

Since then, jets leaving the international airport eastbound have been making sharp turns to the north rather than flying directly over the Atlantic Ocean.

Officials have not revealed why the defense systems were deployed. Chapman confirmed Tuesday, however, that investigators had found no evidence linking them to the Learjet crash.

He called the timing of the crash and the active no-fly zone “entirely coincidental.”

NTSB officials have previously identified severe weather as a “significant factor” in the disaster, making conditions at the time of the flight a central focus of the investigation.

Tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, 45, and his wife, ceramicist Helen Sharp, 40, were aboard the jet with their children, Emma, four, and Charlie, two, when it plunged from the sky at 20,000 feet per minute on Sunday afternoon.

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The family had been flying from their home in Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas to celebrate Robinson’s birthday when the tragedy occurred.

Robinson’s friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, along with the children’s nanny, Anita Maria Cetina, were also on board.

Before the crash, Gregory’s co-pilot, 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, told air traffic controllers that ice was accumulating on the plane and that severe turbulence had thrown it up and down by more than 700 feet.

Filgueiras was describing how the aircraft had banked 60 degrees, meaning it was flying sideways, and she was noting the altitude changes. 

‘We’re going to die!’ she said with a scream before the jet slammed into the ground and erupted in a fireball, her final radio transmissions to air traffic control revealed. 

As the plane plunged, Gregory, described by friends as a devout Christian, could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer in the background. 

At a press conference on Monday, NTSB officials said the pilots requested to gain 2,000 feet of elevation when they encountered a thunderstorm, moments before the aircraft spiraled to the ground.

Some aviation experts have speculated that the plane may have hit what pilots call ‘coffin corner’ while trying to climb above two storm systems.

The term describes the very narrow gap between safe minimum speeds and safe maximum speeds while flying at high altitude. If a pilot goes too slow or too fast, they can easily stall the plane or lose control. 

Gregory, 55, held airline transport pilot and flight instructor certificates, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. 

He lived in Gilbertsville, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia, and had previously worked for a charter company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

A preliminary report describing what happened will be released in about a month, but it will likely take more than a year to determine the cause of the crash. 

The unofficial best-dressed contest is underway — and some California politicians may have more to worry about than the ballot count when it comes to their Election Day outfits.

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra and Los Angeles mayoral contender Nithya Raman cast their ballots on Election Day, while Mayor Karen Bass voted Sunday. The three politicians arrived in notably different looks, giving celebrity stylists plenty to discuss — and criticize.

None delivered true red-carpet glamour at the polls, but two fashion professionals still identified a clear style standout, along with one candidate whose wardrobe could use a serious refresh.

Becerra arrived at Sacramento’s Belle Cooledge Community Center with his wife, Dr. Carolina Reyes. The Democrat kept his outfit decidedly relaxed, wearing an olive-green sweater, loose faded-blue jeans and black Adidas sneakers — a casual combination that looked more suited to a weekend outing than a major political event.

Celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch gave Becerra’s understated ensemble a middling 5/10, suggesting the candidate was aiming for an approachable, everyday-voter image instead of making a fashion statement.

“He’s definitely appealing to the grassroots kind of voter,” Bloch told the California Post. “I would say all three of them definitely left the glitz and glamour of the red carpet at home. Nobody brought it to the polls, that’s for sure.”

Still, Bloch had plenty to say about Becerra’s specific fashion choices.

“I’m really surprised. Fashion says something. Fashion is drag… his drag says ‘I’m a drag,’” Bloch quipped. “It’s a mediocre sweater. He did not get this on Rodeo Drive… he did not get into his political slush fund.”

Los Angeles stylist and interior designer Jessy Cain was even harsher, scoring the gubernatorial candidate’s look just 3/10.

“I wanted to see more polish for Election Day,” Cain told The Post. “The chunky, muted green sweater and light-wash jeans feel too casual for the occasion. I’m usually a fan of classic Levi’s on men, but this combination doesn’t feel special enough for the moment.”

Raman, meanwhile, went to the polls at Silverlake Community Church on Tuesday with her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, and their son and daughter.

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The DSA-backed 4th District representative wore a long-sleeved black top, an orange wrap skirt and black boots. Bloch gave her a 7/10, noting that the outfit appeared thoughtfully assembled rather than hastily pulled from her closet.

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“She gave it a vibe. She got up and thought about it at least, the boot with the top,” Bloch said.

Even so, Bloch found one fault with the look: “I am not an orange and black fan because you look like you’re at Halloween.”

Cain also placed Raman at the top of the style rankings, though she was slightly less generous with a 6/10 score and shared Bloch’s concerns about the colors.

“I appreciate that she put some thought into her ensemble,” Cain said. “I like the boots and the neckline of her top, but the orange skirt paired with black feels a little too Halloween for me.”

Bass was the first of the three to vote, casting her ballot Sunday at a Koreatown YMCA. The Los Angeles mayor opted for a business-casual combination of a black top, black trousers, camel-colored blazer and Adidas sneakers.

Bloch awarded Bass a respectable 6/10, praising the practical outfit even if it failed to make a major fashion impact.

“I like that her clothes fit her. She’s got a worker’s wardrobe. I think for her, I like these colors for her coloring,” Bloch said, adding that the mayor is “not a style girl.”

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Cain wasn’t quite as generous, giving Bass a 4.5/10 and suggesting the mayor’s wardrobe could use a refresh.

“I like the black base with the Adidas sneakers — they bring a little California cool to the outfit,” Cain said. “The blazer, though, feels tired, and the color doesn’t do much for the overall look. A winter white suit would have looked incredibly chic and pulled together.”

Still, when it came to declaring an Election Day fashion champion, the two stylists were in complete agreement: Raman had won the style vote.

“I think Nithya brings it. You can go a lot of different places in that outfit,” Bloch added.

While the election results remain to be seen, the fashion verdict is in: Raman takes the crown, Bass lands in the middle, and Becerra and his lazy dad jeans look finished dead last.

Federal investigators said Tuesday that a vital part of the private jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood was discovered several miles from the impact site, as crews prepared to pump water from the crater left by the deadly wreckage that claimed nine lives.

NTSB member Tom Chapman was also asked whether the crash’s location—less than 10 miles from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence—had any connection to Secret Service activity. He rejected the suggestion.

“There is no evidence of connection. Purely coincidence,” he said.

Most of the Learjet 60’s left elevator was located across an area stretching from 1.3 to 3.8 miles from the crash site in Palm Beach County, Chapman said at the agency’s final briefing from the scene.

The finding further indicates that the plane began disintegrating before it struck the ground. Located on the aircraft’s tail, the elevator is a movable control surface that helps regulate whether the nose rises or drops.

Even if the elevator had stayed attached, however, Chapman said he did not think the aircraft could have recovered because of how quickly it was descending.

The Learjet was flying from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas with seven passengers and two crew members aboard. All nine people died in Sunday’s crash.

Crews were preparing to drain the impact crater, where investigators expect to find more pieces of the aircraft. Chapman said any components buried there are likely to be small because of the intensity of the impact.

Heavy weather has slowed portions of the recovery operation and remains a central part of the investigation. Officials have not yet identified what caused the crash.

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Investigators have obtained dashcam video that could help establish what happened during the jet’s final moments, Chapman said. Officials are preserving recovered wreckage for examination and asked members of the public not to handle any debris they find, but instead to contact authorities.

Before the emergency, the crew reported light clear icing and moderate turbulence while cruising at approximately 35,000 feet. They then requested clearance to climb to 37,000 feet. Less than 30 seconds after that request was approved, the pilots reported a descent and issued a mayday call.

About 600 residents living near Military Trail and Cresthaven Boulevard were evacuated following the crash, according to The Palm Beach Post.

Palm Beach County spokesperson John Jamason told the outlet that 40 to 50 people were staying at the Greenacres Community Center. County officials were seeking state assistance to provide displaced residents with housing and transportation as work continued at the crash site.

Military Trail remained closed in both directions between 10th Avenue North and Purdy Lane, officials said during Tuesday’s briefing. They offered no estimate for when the road would reopen or when residents could return to their homes.

The victims included Austin technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, 45; his wife, Helen Sharp, 40; and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2.

Robinson had marked a major business achievement in his final LinkedIn post on the day of the crash, announcing that RB2B had reached $10 million in annual recurring revenue. He was also scheduled to take part in a live business debate Tuesday.

“Adam and Helen were devoted parents, and Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were the light of their lives. Helen and Adam were the love affair that will last forever,” the families said in a statement provided to News Media.

“Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives. Their loss will be felt deeply by all those who loved them and who they loved in return.”

Chapman expressed confidence that investigators would determine what happened and thanked Florida and Palm Beach County authorities and first responders for their assistance.

Officials added that further investigative updates will be posted on the NTSB’s website.