Barron Trump's Report Leads to Assault Conviction in London

Sat Jan 31 2026 14:01:19 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A Russian man has been found guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported witnessing a friend's attack during a video call.

Matvei Rumiantsev, a 22-year-old from London, was convicted of assaulting a woman who was a friend of Barron Trump. Trump alerted UK police after witnessing the attack via a video call. Rumiantsev's jealousy over the woman’s friendship with Trump was highlighted during the trial. He was also found guilty of perverting the course of justice for attempting to persuade the victim to withdraw her allegations.

Overview

A Russian man has been found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after Donald Trump's son told UK police he had seen a woman being beaten up during a video call.

Barron Trump, 19, contacted officers from the US to report that his friend was attacked by Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, in London in January 2025, as revealed in a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

The Incident

The prosecution outlined that Rumiantsev had been jealous of the woman's connection with Trump. Rumiantsev, who lived in Canary Wharf, London, was also convicted of perverting the course of justice. He was, however, acquitted of one count of rape and intentional strangulation, along with another charge of rape and assault from November 2024.

During the trial, it was revealed that Trump had called the woman on January 18, and he contacted UK police shortly after, stating, I'm calling from the US, uh I just got a call from a girl, you know, she's getting beat up, according to a transcript from the Crown Prosecution Service.

Trial Highlights

The jury was cautious not to rely solely on Trump's account for a conviction, as he did not testify under oath nor was he cross-examined. Nonetheless, the evidence of his call was crucial in the proceedings. Rumiantsev expressed that his feelings were influenced by the woman's actions towards Trump but denied being solely motivated by jealousy.

The conviction for perverting the court of justice pertained to a letter Rumiantsev sent to the victim from prison, which attempted to dissuade her from pursuing alleged charges against him.

Conclusion

Rumiantsev's case exemplifies the intertwining of personal relationships and legal proceedings in the modern digital age, raising questions about the roles and disclosures of social media interactions.