Barron Trump, 19-year-old son of US President Donald Trump, rang British emergency services after witnessing a woman being brutally attacked on FaceTime call. The assault occurred in January 2025 and was allegedly fueled by jealousy over Trump's relationship with the woman, who remains unnamed due to the ongoing case.
According to court records, Trump had tried to contact the woman earlier that evening, which allegedly enraged her attacker, Matvei Rumiantsev, a 22-year-old Russian former MMA fighter. The pair later connected via video call when the assault took place. Rumiantsev has denied multiple charges of assault, rape, and perverting justice.
Trump's phone call to emergency services, also known as 999, was played in court. During the call, he pleaded for help after revealing that the woman had been "beaten up" at her address. The dispatcher rebuked him for refusing to answer questions, prompting Trump to apologize and clarify his relationship with the woman.
The call provided crucial evidence in the case, as officers later asked the woman to verify Trump's account of what transpired during their FaceTime conversation. In court, the woman testified that Barron Trump's actions "saved her life."
Rumiantsev's defense team maintains his innocence and claims that the charges are unfounded. However, if convicted, he faces significant prison time for his alleged crimes.
According to court records, Trump had tried to contact the woman earlier that evening, which allegedly enraged her attacker, Matvei Rumiantsev, a 22-year-old Russian former MMA fighter. The pair later connected via video call when the assault took place. Rumiantsev has denied multiple charges of assault, rape, and perverting justice.
Trump's phone call to emergency services, also known as 999, was played in court. During the call, he pleaded for help after revealing that the woman had been "beaten up" at her address. The dispatcher rebuked him for refusing to answer questions, prompting Trump to apologize and clarify his relationship with the woman.
The call provided crucial evidence in the case, as officers later asked the woman to verify Trump's account of what transpired during their FaceTime conversation. In court, the woman testified that Barron Trump's actions "saved her life."
Rumiantsev's defense team maintains his innocence and claims that the charges are unfounded. However, if convicted, he faces significant prison time for his alleged crimes.