Paid Trial Coverage Probe

The Alexander brothers, convicted of sex-trafficking and related crimes, were sentenced to 30 years in prison each on Oct. 27 and now face civil lawsuits from women who say they were victims. A New York Times report alleged that independent writers Daniel Mael and Frank Parlato were paid to publish favorable coverage during the trial; both denied that their reporting was directed or influenced. Mael said the brothers’ publicist, Juda Engelmayer, helped subsidize some coverage costs, while Engelmayer said he sought to ensure the defense perspective was heard.

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