US Attorney Pirro Files Federal Charges Against DC Big Balls Attackers

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former DOGE employee known as "Big Balls," was brutally attacked during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., on August 3, involving a group of roughly 10 suspects. Following the attack, two teenage suspects were initially released with probation by a Biden-nominated judge, prompting criticism and highlighting concerns over leniency towards young offenders. In response, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, appointed by President Trump, announced federal charges against two adult suspects, Laurence Cotton-Powell and Anthony Taylor, who allegedly participated in the assault and a separate robbery minutes earlier. Cotton-Powell is a known repeat offender who had been repeatedly released by liberal judges despite multiple convictions. The attack and subsequent judicial decisions spurred President Trump to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard to address rising crime in D.C. Pirro emphasized the case underscores the escalating crime challenges in the city and the urgent need for accountability among young offenders.