Nearly a dozen women expected to speak at Alexander brothers' sentencing on Tuesday

The short version

• Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander, convicted in March, are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in New York for sex trafficking.[Associated Press]
• Nearly a dozen victimized women are expected to make statements at the sentencing.[Associated Press]
• Prosecutors seek life sentences, while the defense has asked for the 15-year minimum.[Associated Press]
• Prosecutors allege in a court filing that at least 70 women were raped or sexually assaulted; the brothers apologize for conduct they admit was insensitive but maintain their innocence.[Associated Press]

Key facts

• Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, and Tal Alexander, 40, were convicted in March and are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday.[Associated Press]
• The brothers were convicted of sex trafficking.[Associated Press]
• Nearly a dozen victimized women are expected to make statements at the sentencing.[Associated Press]
• Prosecutors have asked the judge to sentence the brothers to life in prison.[Associated Press]
• The brothers' lawyers have asked for the minimum sentence of 15 years.[Associated Press]
• Prosecutors said in a court filing that at least 70 women were raped or sexually assaulted by the men.[Associated Press]
• Defense lawyers said the brothers apologize for conduct they admit was insensitive toward certain women, while maintaining their innocence.[Associated Press]

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• Women who accused Alexander brothers of rape to speak at their sentencingAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press