Day 14 of the Alexander brothers trial shifted from emotional testimony to documents, including financial records, lease agreements, and social media posts.
In a significant development, the government’s own witness, an FBI forensic accountant, testified that the lease for the Hamptons property at 88 Peconic Hills did not begin until June 15, 2011. Prosecutors allege that Tal Alexander used that house to facilitate Lindsey Acree’s assault on Memorial Day weekend, more than two weeks before the lease began. Based on the lease agreement introduced in court, the dates do not align. Defense counsel argued that this discrepancy directly undermines Count 2 and supports dismissal of that charge.
The judge also considered whether to allow evidence that another accuser, Liz Kennedy, “came clean and admitted to fabricating it and claiming she was in a bad place at the time.”
The jury also heard from a former roommate of Lindsey Acree, who described Acree’s condition in the days and weeks following the alleged assault.
The defense continued to focus on credibility, challenging both the accusers and their outcry witnesses. Attorneys pointed to social media posts and other public behavior and argued that those records are inconsistent with the conduct of someone who experienced trauma.
The proceedings focused on the documentary record and whether the government’s timeline supports the charges as filed.
What the Witnesses Said
Raphael Avigdor: A 24-year veteran of Douglas Elliman, Avigdor testified about the early days of the Alexander brothers’ careers. He explained the economics of Hamptons share houses, telling the jury that it was common for young people to pool their money to afford the exorbitant summer rents. His testimony provided context for the defense’s argument that the brothers were not the real estate moguls they would later become, but rather young men trying to make a name for themselves in a competitive market. Crucially, Avigdor’s testimony established that the lease for 88 Peconic Hills—the house where Acree was allegedly assaulted—didn’t begin until June 15, 2011, and listed only Matt Lipman and Mike Kanevsky as tenants, not Tal or Oren Alexander.
Julia Baldwin: A former roommate and close friend of Lindsey Acree, Baldwin testified that in the days after Memorial Day weekend 2011, Acree was “shaking” and “tense,” and described the weekend as “the most fucked up thing in her life.” Baldwin told the jury that Acree’s demeanor was a stark contrast to her usual “happy” and “lighthearted” personality. On cross-examination, however, Baldwin was forced to admit that just a week after the alleged assault, she and Acree went on a bachelorette party trip to Miami, and that in the weeks and months that followed, they attended numerous parties and events where the Alexanders were also present.
Deleassa Penland: An FBI forensic accountant, Penland presented a detailed timeline of the brothers’ activities during the summers of 2011, 2014, and 2016. Using a summary chart of leases, emails, and text messages, she walked the jury through the logistics of the brothers’ Hamptons rentals, including the collection of money for expenses and the invitation of women to their house parties. Her testimony provided the financial backbone for the government’s conspiracy case, showing how the brothers allegedly used their resources to facilitate the assaults.