Barron Trump praised by UK judge for phoning 999 to report attack on friend
Barron Trump praised by UK judge for phoning 999 to report attack on friend
A Russian man jailed after assaulting woman and filming attack on Barron Trump
A 23-year-old Russian man, Matvei Rumiantsev, was sentenced to four years in prison following an incident where he physically attacked a woman and recorded the assault while she was being beaten by Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron.
The assault occurred after Rumiantsev grew jealous of the woman’s relationship with Mr. Trump, who recently turned 20. The two had connected through social media, prompting the attack. During the assault, he answered a FaceTime call from Barron and turned the camera to capture himself kicking the victim as she sobbed on the floor.
Barron Trump’s 999 call
Mr. Trump initiated a 999 emergency call, connecting with the City of London Police, and stated:
“It’s really an emergency. I’m calling from the US, uh I just got a call from a girl, you know, she’s getting beat up.”
The victim testified that Mr. Trump’s prompt action ‘helped save my life.’ In her statement, she described the assault as lasting roughly an hour and expressed fear that she ‘could not escape and… might die.’
Judge’s remarks on the case
Mr Justice Bennathan labeled Rumiantsev as a ‘trained fighter’ and highlighted his jealousy-driven temper. The judge remarked:
“Your lack of insight and empathy was apparent at trial. You continue to try to blame the complainant for everything that has happened.”
He also noted that Mr. Trump’s account of the attack, despite not being a witness, played a crucial role in the prosecution. The judge praised the president’s son for his ‘lifesaving’ initiative, stating:
“He saw you beating her up and you held the phone and filmed her, an angry act to humiliate her.”
Transcript of the 999 call
During the call, Barron emphasized the urgency:
“She’s getting really badly beat up and the call was about eight minutes ago, I don’t know what could have happened by now.”
When pressed for details on how he knew the woman, he responded:
“I don’t think these details matter, she’s getting beat up but OK fine, also I met her on social media, I don’t think that matters.”
Initiative to combat violence against women
On November 25, 2024, Metro launched This Is Not Right, a campaign aimed at tackling the widespread issue of violence against women. Partnering with Women’s Aid, the initiative seeks to highlight the severity of the national crisis.
Mr. Trump was in contact with detectives via email, discussing his potential role as a prosecution witness. One message from May detailed his account:
“What I saw was very brief indeed but indeed prevalent. I didn’t expect her to pick up due to the time zone difference, to my dismay. The individual who answered was a shirtless man with darkish hair.”
