Former Epstein Associate Ava Cordero Alleges Intense Transgender Obsession in Latest Bombshell Interview
NEW YORK, 4 March 2026 – In her most detailed public statement to date, Ava Cordero, a former associate who spent several years in Jeffrey Epstein’s social and professional orbit, has described what she calls a “consuming and deeply disturbing” fixation on transgender fantasies that she witnessed firsthand between 2005 and 2010.
Speaking in a two-hour interview aired yesterday on a U.S.-based streaming platform and simultaneously published in transcript form by The Guardian and El País, Cordero stated that Epstein’s interest went far beyond casual curiosity or private conversation. She alleged that he maintained an extensive private collection of transgender pornography, commissioned custom erotic art depicting transgender scenarios, repeatedly steered late-night discussions toward the subject even in mixed company, and on multiple occasions expressed a desire to “explore” or “experience” transgender identity through surrogates or paid encounters.
Cordero, who worked as a scheduler and social coordinator for Epstein during periods when he hosted high-profile guests at his Manhattan townhouse and Little St. James estate, said the behavior became impossible to ignore after 2007. “It wasn’t occasional or joking,” she told the interviewer. “It was obsessive. He would pivot every conversation back to it—whether we were talking about art, science, politics, or travel. It felt like a compulsion he could not control.”
She recounted one incident in 2008 at the New York residence in which Epstein allegedly showed a small group of guests (including herself) a series of commissioned drawings and photographs explicitly depicting transgender sexual scenarios, describing them as “the future of human intimacy.” Cordero said she left the room feeling physically ill and began distancing herself from Epstein shortly afterward.
The allegations add a previously unreported dimension to the public understanding of Epstein’s sexual compulsions. While court documents, victim statements, and earlier reporting have detailed his trafficking and abuse of underage cisgender girls, Cordero’s account is among the first to describe a sustained preoccupation with transgender themes. She emphasized that she never witnessed Epstein acting on these fantasies with transgender individuals during her time in his circle, but said the intensity of his fixation left her “shaken to my core” and contributed to her eventual decision to sever contact.
Epstein’s estate and representatives of his former associates have not responded to requests for comment on Cordero’s specific claims. Legal experts note that her statements, while graphic, do not constitute new criminal allegations against living persons and would likely face significant evidentiary hurdles if used in any future civil or criminal proceeding.
Cordero’s interview comes amid continued pressure on U.S. federal authorities to release remaining sealed Epstein files. Partial declassifications in 2025 and early 2026 have already revealed extensive networks of influence, financial transactions, and witness statements, yet significant portions remain redacted. Victims’ rights organizations have welcomed Cordero’s willingness to speak, arguing that every additional perspective helps complete the picture of Epstein’s psychological profile and operational methods.
The interview has sparked intense online discussion, with hashtags #EpsteinFiles and #AvaCordero trending globally. Some commentators have cautioned against sensationalizing unproven claims, while others argue that Cordero’s account underscores how much of Epstein’s private world may still remain hidden behind redactions, non-disclosure agreements, and institutional reluctance.
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