Washington, D.C.‘s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday threatened criminal prosecutions, $500 fines, and possible jail time for parents of teenagers involved in violent “teen takeovers” after a chaotic brawl inside a Navy Yard Chipotle over the weekend sparked renewed outrage over the uptick in juvenile crime.Pirro said Monday afternoon that parents who fail to supervise minors participating in violent mob gatherings, curfew violations, truancy, drug use, and other criminal activity could face prosecution under Washington’s “contributing to the delinquency of a minor” statute.“If your teen is a curfew violator, you’re subject to a $500 fine each and every time,” Pirro said. “If there are crimes under contributing to the delinquency of a minor, you face up to six months in prison, and I am not shy about looking for jail time.”
The warning came after videos widely circulated online showed a violent melee Saturday night inside a Chipotle restaurant in Washington’s Navy Yard neighborhood.
Photos released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia show teenagers involved in a violent brawl inside a Chipotle restaurant in Washington’s Navy Yard neighborhood over the weekend. (U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia)
