An MS-13 gang member serving a 21-year sentence for kidnapping and murder has filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Bureau of Prisons, demanding recognition of a female gender identity. Oscar Contreras Aguilar, known within the gang as “Atrevido,” received a 21-year sentence for the 2016 murders of 17-year-old Edvin Mendez and 14-year-old Sergio Triminio—allegedly for cooperating with law enforcement. In 2024, while incarcerated, he adopted the name Fendi G. Skyy and identified as female, filing complaints of being subjected to harsher, degrading treatment compared to cisgender inmates.
The inmate alleges that federal authorities, including the Bureau of Prisons and President Trump, “refuse to recognize” this gender identity, prompting the legal action filed in Florida in July. Previously, in 2022, Aguilar had also filed a complaint against then–Attorney General Merrick Garland, claiming he served as an FBI informant—though that lawsuit was dismissed in early 2024.
The case highlights the tension between honoring gender identity claims and upholding justice—especially when the claimant is a convicted killer of minors. Accommodating gender identity in prisons raises questions about safety and equity, particularly for victims and vulnerable populations.
This case underscores the widening gap between ideological social policies and the fundamental need for justice in the legal system.
