Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 28, 2026 at 03:54 PM

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A 22-year-old Russian man, Matvei Rumiantsev, has been found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after contacting UK police while Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son, reported an attack on a video call. The incident occurred in January 2025 in London, where Rumiantsev had allegedly assaulted a woman he was jealous of due to her friendship with Trump. Trump contacted the police after witnessing the attack and provided a video call transcript. Rumiantsev was also convicted of perverting the course of justice. He was found not guilty of one count of rape and intentional strangulation, and another of rape and assault alleged to have occurred in November 2024. The trial took place at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

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