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Transgender Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault, Faces Deportation

3/30/2026

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Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a 31-year-old transgender woman from Colombia, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in New York City.
The plea deal offers a six-month sentence, with time served.
The Department of Homeland Security labeled the agreement a "disgrace" and noted Contreras-Suarez's previous arrests for serious crimes.
Legal experts expressed confusion over the leniency of the sentence.
DHS expects Contreras-Suarez to be deported after sentencing on April 27, 2026.

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Story summary

Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a 31-year-old transgender woman from Colombia, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in New York City.
The plea deal offers a six-month sentence, with time served.
The Department of Homeland Security labeled the agreement a "disgrace" and noted Contreras-Suarez's previous arrests for serious crimes.
Legal experts expressed confusion over the leniency of the sentence.
DHS expects Contreras-Suarez to be deported after sentencing on April 27, 2026.