Australian Accuser in Alexander Case Dies at 45

Kate Whiteman, the Australian woman who filed one of the first public lawsuits accusing twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead near Sydney late last year at the age of 45. Authorities in New South Wales confirmed the death, stating that it is not being treated as suspicious.

Whiteman, a Sydney resident, sued the brothers in March 2024, alleging that in 2012, after meeting them at a Manhattan nightclub, they forced her into a vehicle and drove her to a mansion in Water Mill, Long Island, known as Sir Ivan's Castle. There, she claimed, Oren and Alon Alexander raped and assaulted her. The lawsuit described the incident occurring at the property, owned by banker and musician Ivan Wilzig, which was a known venue for exclusive parties.

Her filing prompted a rapid series of similar accusations. The following day, Rebecca Mandel sued the twins, alleging that in 2010, at a Manhattan nightclub, Alon Alexander bought her a drink that caused her memory to fade. She claimed the brothers then took her to their apartment, where Oren assaulted her while Alon restrained her, and they later switched roles. In June 2024, Angelica Parker filed a separate suit...