In a recent appearance on Fox News' "Jesse Watters Primetime," Edward Coristine, a former staffer of the Department of Government Efficiency, recounted the harrowing experience of being brutally assaulted while escorting a friend to her car.
Coristine, known online as "Big Balls," became the subject of widespread online attention after his ordeal was highlighted by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Coristine detailed the chilling events of the night to host Jesse Watters. "I was hanging out with a group of my friends late at night and at about 3 a.m we were wrapping up, and I was walking one of my friends back to her car. As were walking to the car theres a group of 10 guys right across the street," Coristine recalled.
He sensed danger as they approached the car and the group began shouting at them.
In a swift response, Coristine managed to secure his friend in her vehicle. "So she unlocks the car, [and] I rush her into the drivers seat. Shes able to close the door behind her and lock the doors," he said. However, before he could ensure his own safety, the group attacked him.
"Right as I turn around they run up on me theyre just a few feet away, and they slam me against the car. They start throwing a bunch of punches," Coristine added. Despite the onslaught, he managed to protect his head, resulting in a broken nose and a concussion.
As reported by the Daily Caller, the incident, which occurred on August 3, was referenced by President Trump in a post on Truth Social, where he lamented the escalating crime rate in Washington D.C. The President shared a photo of a bloodied Coristine, although he did not mention him by name. A police report from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that approximately 10 suspects fled the scene on foot upon the arrival of law enforcement.
Two teenagers, a 15-year-old male and a 15-year-old female from Hyattsville, Maryland, were subsequently arrested and charged with unarmed carjacking. Watters commended Coristine's quick thinking, emphasizing that his actions potentially saved his friend's life.
Reflecting on the incident, Coristine expressed confusion over the motive behind the attack, considering his friend's car was not a high-value target. "It was a really bad situation, and the carjacking didnt make a lot of sense because it was like the cheapest car on the block. So it felt like there might have been something else going on there," he said.
Coristine's ordeal is part of a worrying trend of violence in the city. Earlier this year, GOP intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was fatally shot, and two Israeli Embassy staff members were gunned down near the Capital Jewish Museum.
In response to the escalating crime rate, President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Washington D.C. on August 11, shortly after Coristine's attack gained online traction. Since the implementation of this measure, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro reports significant reductions in crime rates, with homicides down 53%, robberies down 57%, carjackings down 75%, and overall violent crime down 39%.
Login