Man accused of rape denies anger over call from Barron Trump, court hears

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Priya BharadiaJanuary 23, 2026 at 04:33 PM
Man accused of rape denies anger over call from Barron Trump, court hears

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Matvei Rumiantsev, a 22-year-old Russian citizen, is on trial in London, accused of rape and assault. The alleged victim was on a video call with Barron Trump, Donald Trump's son, when the alleged assault occurred in January 2025, prompting Trump to alert authorities. Rumiantsev denies all charges, including that he was angry about the call from Trump. He testified that he was "exhausted" and that the woman was in a "hysterical state" when Trump called. The court was shown a video allegedly depicting the victim crying on the floor. Barron Trump's email to police stated he witnessed a shirtless man answer the call before the view switched to the victim.

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