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JI7

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Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:32 PM Aug 2025

Truth about the attack on "Big Balls" [View all]

The billionaire claimed that Coristine heroically stopped “a gang of about a dozen young men” from assaulting a woman in her car at night.” He said that Coristine ran over to defend the woman and saved her in spite of being “severely beaten to the point of concussion.” Musk ended his retelling by calling for the federal government to take control of D.C. 

Trump used the attack on Big Balls to echo the same inaccurate, made-for-Fox News sentiments, calling for the federal takeover of D.C. and the mass criminalization of mostly working-class Black and Latino children. 

Neither of these highly dramatized accounts aligns with the Metropolitan Police Department’s report. While Trump and Musk claimed a brutal assault involving a gang of men, the MPD reported an unarmed carjacking, with only two 15-year-old suspects detained, a girl and a boy.

https://newrepublic.com/post/198846/doge-big-balls-beaten-up-attack-musk-lie

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There's gonna be false flag crap all over the place, starting with DC Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #1
Precisely. Trump/MAGA are not only SPOILING for a confrontation, B.See Aug 2025 #61
Provides an excuse for him to federalize D.C. Ritabert Aug 2025 #2
The office of president... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #7
With this administration all rules are gone Ritabert Aug 2025 #16
Keep spreading the joy and keep the faith, Ritabert. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #18
I try not to get depressed Ritabert Aug 2025 #21
❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #41
Sad, but true. johnnyplankton Aug 2025 #34
Trump wants all the power... Shipwack Aug 2025 #29
DC is already "federalized." soldierant Aug 2025 #54
Was the woman his girlfriend? not fooled Aug 2025 #3
The police report says Coristine identified her as his "significant other." Update: her name is Emily Bryant. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #9
Thought the original version of this tale was that BB was hijacked. Story seems to keep allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #12
Here is the police report. Police were doing regular patrols and came up 10 juveniles surrounding a vehicle. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #15
Thanks for trying. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #35
Do you have a link where we can see the whole report? nt SunSeeker Aug 2025 #65
It came from a reporter at the Bullwark. That's all they posted. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #68
3AM? That sounds fishy. Ritabert Aug 2025 #17
The police report said the incident and arrests occured between 3:01 am and 4:20 am. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #66
They were not in his car Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #22
No, the police didn't say they saw him push her. That was Coristine telling the cops that. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #37
I didn't say the police saw it. I said the report states Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #47
When the scene caught the cops' attention, the woman was inside the car and Coristine was outside fighting with teens. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #51
You say, very clearly and unambiguously "They were in his car together at 3 am." Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #60
You say, very clearly and unambiguously, "They were not in his car." But police say she was in the car. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #62
At 19, BB should have not been out anyway IzzaNuDay Aug 2025 #58
Good point. Drinking age is 21 in DC and Coristine is only 19! SunSeeker Aug 2025 #63
Knew it was bullshit from the get-go. hadEnuf Aug 2025 #4
I still want to know Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #5
The attack happened Saturday to Sunday...it was 3 am Sunday morning, i.e., Saturday night Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #23
Thanks for trying. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #36
Doesn't this reek of another setup, with paid actors? ananda Aug 2025 #6
Is the guy in the crowd who got killed a method actor? EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #13
You guys always bring that guy up as though that proves it wasn't a set up. I'm not saying it was, but do you really Solomon Aug 2025 #24
Teenage assassin had a handler EarthAbides Aug 2025 #27
So, how long have you been listening to Alex Jones? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #44
Given I have no evidence that says otherwise, yes EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #40
Epstein for one Blues Heron Aug 2025 #77
or maybe the stunt went bad. rampartd Aug 2025 #75
No. It reeks of an entitled snowflake who's ego got bruised JoseBalow Aug 2025 #71
this is why their message gets amplified 4catsmom Aug 2025 #8
And what was he doing out on the streets at that hour? Retrograde Aug 2025 #10
More disinformation. Read the police report. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #33
The incident did occur at 3 am. What is the disinformation? I'd love to read the police report. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #69
Police observed about 10 juveniles surrounding the vehicle. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #11
Thank you for bringing facts into this conspiracy theory EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #14
The part of the story I like is where, after safely putting the lady in the car, he turned to confront the gang instead Solomon Aug 2025 #25
Why do you think that was an option? hueymahl Aug 2025 #30
Thanks for trying. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #42
Because Big Balls himself told the police that Solomon Aug 2025 #45
Minors account for half of DC's carjacking arrests since 2023 MichMan Aug 2025 #59
"Carjackings are down 78% across the District, according to U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves." SunSeeker Aug 2025 #72
Comparing June 2024 to June 2023 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #78
Um, because it makes no sense? yardwork Aug 2025 #46
And if he was being a gentleman and opened her door EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #52
Republicans lie like its its water. If they are Pukes and they are talking, they are proabably lying. Are you kidding? Blues Heron Aug 2025 #79
Scary that Coristine's phone was stolen! He's a "special employee" at the Social Security Administration. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #70
hem. AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #19
My guess is after all is said and done, this is going to be really skeevy. At best. Torchlight Aug 2025 #20
Those balls Traildogbob Aug 2025 #26
When interviewed Big Balls was extremely upset and said they threw their girl scout cookies at him. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #28
Not a great look for us to be treating this as anything but a crime situation hueymahl Aug 2025 #31
Are you at all concerned that Musk's story doesn't match the police report? yardwork Aug 2025 #48
The way I read it hueymahl Aug 2025 #49
I don't see it that way. yardwork Aug 2025 #50
This is yet another link to the heavily edited opinion piece at TNR. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #32
The truth is... LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #38
Ah, that takes me back. Grokenstein Aug 2025 #39
Maybe 'big balls' was just wishful thinking. Norbert Aug 2025 #43
Big Balls is a liar LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #53
Yup. Like his boss, Elon Musk. nt SunSeeker Aug 2025 #67
False Flag ZDU Aug 2025 #55
One is required to adhere to the prevailing orthodoxy around here... sop Aug 2025 #80
Looney Tunes ZDU Aug 2025 #81
I bet it was the girl who beat hin up. CanonRay Aug 2025 #56
My thought exactly JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #64
He was probably crapping his pants Quanto Magnus Aug 2025 #57
They tried hard to make this kind of crap happen in Los Angeles. C Moon Aug 2025 #73
Just so y'all know, "Big Balls"'s daddy. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2025 #74
Republicans... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #76
Lying is as natural to him and his magats as breathing. nt lark Aug 2025 #82
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