A Russian man has been convicted in a London court of beating a woman in a crime reported by the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump.
FILE - Barron Trump watches as his father, President Donald Trump attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. – The crime was in London, the suspect was Russian and the witness who saw the beating on a video call was in the United States and happened to be the youngest son of U.
S. President Donald Trump. Barron Trump called police in the British capital and his intervention more than a year ago led Wednesday to the assault conviction of Matvei Rumiantsev, who admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend's friendship with Trump.Trump said he placed a late night FaceTime call to the victim, a woman he met on social media, and was startled when it was answered by a bare-chested man. “This view lasted maybe one second and I was racing with adrenaline,” Trump told police. “The camera was then flipped to the victim getting hit while crying, stating something in Russian.” The call was hung up after a few seconds and Trump then phoned London police in a recording in which Trump desperately pleaded for help as the dispatcher insisted he answer basic questions about the victim.“I don’t think these details matter, she’s getting beat up," Trump said. “Can you stop being rude and actually answer my questions?" the dispatcher said."If you want to help the person, you’ll answer my questions clearly and precisely, thank you. So how do you know her?” Police went to the address on Jan. 18 and arrested Rumiantsev, 22, a receptionist who lived in London. He was acquitted in Snaresbrook Crown Court of rape and choking the woman on the night Trump called police, and an additional rape and assault alleged in November 2024. Rumiantsev testified that he was jealous of Trump but that he also felt badly for him because he thought that his girlfriend was leading him on. Defense lawyer Sasha Wass said that Trump didn't know the woman had a boyfriend and questioned how much he could have seen in five or seven seconds of video. Wass said that the woman exploited her ties to Trump to make her boyfriend envious in a “relationship full of dramas.”Justice Bennathan advised jurors before they began deliberating to treat Barron Trump's accounts — on the recording of his call to police and his follow-up email to investigators — with caution because he hadn't been subjected to cross-examination. “If he had done so, no doubt, he could have been asked about things such as whether he ever got a good view of what happened, whether he actually saw being assaulted, or jumped to this conclusion on the basis of her screams," Bennathan said. “He might also have been asked whether his perception was biased because he was close friends with ." Rumiantsev was also convicted of perverting the course of justice, because he sent the woman a letter from jail asking her to retract her allegations. He's scheduled to be sentenced on March 27. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Protesters gather outside Dilley immigration facility▶Protesters gather in Dilley to march to immigration detention centerImmigration attorney says ongoing lockdown at detention facility in DilleyUT San Antonio reopens Institute of Texan Cultures at Frost TowerTexas lawmakers to visit ICE facility in DilleyProperty owner battles CPS Energy over power pole dispute: ‘Where are our rights as landowners?’East Side group receives $250,000 grant to prevent youth crime through community engagementSan Antonio councilwoman gets probation, lower charge in DWI case plea dealMan sprays unknown substance toward Rep. Ilhan OmarNASA aircraft makes belly landing at airport in Houston200+ blood donation appointments canceled, missed due to winter storm in San AntonioIs your TikTok not working properly? Here's what you should knowGov. Greg Abbott adds Bexar County to disaster declaration during winter weatherThe Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.The Texas freeze shut down a lot of regular weekend stops for neighbors, including farmers markets.🎵 KRTU is celebrating 50 years on the air with a free concert FridayNew drone footage shows empty site of former ITC building months after demolitionCheck out these space heater safety tips▶🦍 Congo Falls gorilla exhibit at San Antonio Zoo to open this weekend🔥 Feast at the hottest all-you-can-eat Asian fusion experience on San Antonio’s north side! 🥢🍣🦀🔥 Feast at the hottest all-you-can-eat Asian fusion experience on San Antonio’s north side! 🥢🍣🦀David Elder tries entrees, drinks and desserts at Salsita at the RimDavid Elder tries the Tres Leches Strawberry Matcha Latte from La Panaderia
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