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Prosecutors accused luxury real-estate agents Oren and Tal Alexander of sex trafficking this month. They are the latest in a series of top figures in real estate accused of sexual abuse or harassment. Some in the industry say its structure, partying, and cult of personality are all partly to blame. The Alexander brothers, luxury brokers […]
Peter Thiel, tech billionaire and conservative kingmaker, has amassed influence all over Washington. He’s close to powerful elected and un-elected political players, like JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy. Palantir, a company Thiel co-founded, counts the US government as its biggest client. In August 2021, a mystery buyer purchased a 10,000-square-foot home in Washington, DC. They […]