A violent teen brawl inside a Chipotle restaurant in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood went viral over the weekend. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro used the incident as evidence of escalating teen disorder in the capital and escalated her crackdown on what she calls “teen takeovers.”

The altercation occurred Friday night when teens threw punches and hurled furniture inside a packed restaurant, trapping ordinary customers with no safe exit. The brawl happened shortly after Pirro announced on May 15 that her office would pursue stricter enforcement against teen mob gatherings in D.C.

By Monday, Pirro issued a direct warning to parents, stating that every curfew violation by their child could result in a $500 fine and potential criminal prosecution, including up to six months in jail. She emphasized that adults who fail to supervise minors involved in violent incidents, curfew violations, truancy, or other illegal activities face legal consequences under Washington’s contributing-to-the-delinquency statute.

Pirro noted that the Navy Yard incident was part of a pattern of teen disorder increasingly disrupting neighborhoods and businesses. The U.S. Attorney’s office has been responding to gatherings that have led to assaults, robberies, fights, and other criminal conduct, often forcing closures and diverting police resources.

Under D.C.’s Juvenile Curfew Act, citywide curfew hours for those under 18 run from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Adults who violate this law can face fines of up to $500 or community service. However, youth curfew zones were not in effect because the D.C. Council had not approved an emergency version of the law.

Pirro and Mayor Muriel Bowser have urged the council to reinstate immediate curfew enforcement zones following the incident. They argue that local leaders must act swiftly to protect residents from recurring violence, as the city’s current approach has failed to address the crisis.