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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Shyna Mae Deang

Big Balls' Edward Coristine: Teen Tech Prodigy Quits Musk's DOGE Taskforce Amid Cybercrime Scandal

Elon Musk's 19-year-old associate, 'Big Balls,' whose real name is Edward Coristine, faces scrutiny after landing a senior State Department role. (Credit: X / Ron Milner @RonMilnerBoodle)

Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old tech adviser known online as 'Big Balls', has resigned from Elon Musk's federal DOGE taskforce following explosive reports linking him to cybercrime-related firms and internal misconduct.

The teen prodigy, once hailed as a digital reform champion within the Trump-era Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), stepped down on 24 June in Washington, D.C. His departure comes amid intensifying scrutiny over his past affiliations and the agency's opaque hiring practices.

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