WASHINGTON — Two Maryland teens have been sentenced to probation for attacking a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer this past summer in Washington D.C.

According to WJLA-ABC7, both 15-year-old suspects are from Hyattsville.

Each pleaded guilty to assault last month. One of them faced multiple felony counts, including robbery .

The victim in this case was 19-year-old Edward Coristine, who went viral for his "Big Balls" nickname.

Police found Coristine being beaten by a group of 10 juveniles, after he reportedly defended a friend from harassment.

Pictures of a bloodied Coristine quickly circulated on social media garnering the attention of President Donald Trump, who later deployed the National Guard to Washington D.C.

A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen yo

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