A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault charges. Another brother, who co-founded the real estate firm, is also charged in what federal officials call a longtime sex trafficking scheme.

They were arrested Wednesday in Miami. The charges come in the wake of a string of lawsuits accusing the brothers of rape and sexual assault. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander face federal charges of sex trafficking. They rose to prominence in NY and Florida before allegations piled up.