An Australian woman who was the first to publicly file a sexual assault lawsuit against twin brothers Alon and Oren Alexander has been found dead, authorities have confirmed.
Details of the Initial Allegations and Subsequent Death
Kate Whiteman, aged 45, sued the Alexander brothers in March 2024. Her legal claim alleged that in 2012, the twins forced her into a car as she left a New York nightclub and drove her to a mansion on Long Island, where she was raped.
Officials in New South Wales confirmed that Whiteman was found dead near Sydney in late 2025. The New South Wales Police Force stated that her death is "not being treated as suspicious, and police are not investigating." The state's Coroners Court reported that the investigation had concluded, with the circumstances deemed "non-suspicious." A specific cause of death has not yet been determined.
Broader Case Against the Alexander Brothers
Whiteman's lawsuit was swiftly followed by others. Minutes after her filing, Rebecca Mandel launched her own case against Oren, a prominent real estate broker, and Alon, a security firm executive. Mandel's suit claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted by the brothers in their Manhattan apartment in 2010.
A third woman, Angelica Parker, also filed suit, alleging she was assaulted by Alon and their older brother, Tal Alexander, another luxury real estate broker, while Oren watched.
In December 2024, all three Alexander brothers were arrested and charged with federal sex trafficking crimes. An indictment accuses them of conspiring to "repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault, and rape dozens of victims" over more than a decade. They have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Reactions and Upcoming Trial
The brothers' public relations consultant, Juda Engelmayer, told The Independent they were "unaware" of Whiteman's death until it was reported by the media. He noted that her attorney and federal prosecutors had been in court with the defence team recently and did not mention it, suggesting her case was separate from the federal prosecution. Engelmayer questioned the timing of the news release, stating it "invites obvious questions" ahead of the trial.
The high-profile trial for Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander is scheduled to begin on 26 January. The case has drawn significant attention due to the brothers' profiles in New York's elite real estate and security circles.
