Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward “Big Balls” Coristine

Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Massive Balls” Coristine, the teenage software program engineer and former Neuralink intern who turned a outstanding determine within the Trump administration’s cost-cutting Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE).

In response to experiences citing native authorities, Coristine — who left DOGE in June however returned to federal service on the Social Safety Administration to assist improve the agency’s website, a spokesman just lately instructed WIRED — was along with his girlfriend round 3 a.m. Sunday in Washington’s Logan Circle when a circle of roughly 10 teenagers approached their automobile and made feedback about taking it. He reportedly pushed his girlfriend into the automobile for her security earlier than confronting the group, who then attacked him till police drove as much as the scene.

On Tuesday, Musk praised Coristine for his bravery on his social media platform, X. President Trump individually shared a graphic picture of a battered Coristine on Reality Social, utilizing the assault to name for prosecuting teenagers as younger as 14 as adults.