Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a 31-year-old transgender woman from Colombia, was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year old boy in Manhattan in 2025. The plea deal was widely criticized by legal experts, including former prosecutors and victims' rights advocates, who believe it sends a dangerous message that even the most horrific crimes against children won't be met with full justice. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has stated that the sentence was agreed upon in consultation with the victim's family and that the defendant will remain detained and deported following sentencing due to the felony conviction. The US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to inquiries into the case.