Russian Man Sentenced for Attack Witnessed by Barron Trump

Matvei Rumiantsev, a 23-year-old Russian man, was sentenced to four years in prison by Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London for assaulting a woman while Barron Trump witnessed the attack on a video call. The incident occurred on January 18, 2025, when Rumiantsev became jealous of the victim's friendship with Trump.

According to multiple reports, Rumiantsev was convicted by a jury on January 28 of assault occasioning actual bodily harm but acquitted of rape and choking charges. He was also found guilty of perverting the course of justice for sending letters from prison asking the victim to retract her allegations ¹. During sentencing, Justice Joel Bennathan described Rumiantsev as "totally unrepentant" and noted his lack of insight and empathy.

The attack was witnessed by Barron Trump, who was on a FaceTime call with the victim when Rumiantsev answered the phone. The judge praised Trump for quickly contacting UK police from the US ². "Mr. Trump properly and responsibly, despite being in the United States, made sure the emergency services here were called, and he told them what he had seen," Justice Bennathan said.

The victim's friendship with Barron Trump, whom she met through social media, was cited as a motive for Rumiantsev's actions. The woman cannot be named under UK law ³. During the trial, defense lawyer Sasha Wass suggested that the woman had exploited her ties to Trump to make her boyfriend envious in a "relationship full of dramas"⁴.

The judge also noted Rumiantsev's attempts to avoid justice by convincing the victim to withdraw her allegations through letters from prison. The court issued a seven-year restraining order banning him from contacting the victim ⁵. The case highlights the critical role of Trump's intervention in alerting authorities and potentially preventing further harm.