BREAKING: Judge Kendra Briggs of the District of Columbia Superior Court has sentenced two 15-year-olds from Hyattsville, Maryland, to probation for their involvement in the August 3 assault on Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a former DOGE staffer. The male teen received 12 months of probation under strict house arrest, while the female was sentenced to nine months of probation in a youth shelter. Both are prohibited from contacting each other and from spending unnecessary time in Washington, D.C. Judge Briggs emphasized her role in rehabilitation over punishment, stating, “My job is to rehabilitate, not punish.” (New York Post)

The attack, which left Coristine with a concussion and a broken nose, garnered national attention and prompted President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to D.C. until September 10. The case has sparked widespread debate over juvenile justice and accountability. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the ruling, arguing that such leniency contributes to rising juvenile crime. 

Elon Musk also weighed in, calling the verdict “racist” and suggesting that if the races were reversed, the outcome would have been different. (

Judge Briggs, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2023, previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.