Summary
A Russian man named Matvei Rumiantsev has been found guilty of assaulting a woman in London after Barron Trump, President Trump's son, reported the incident to UK police while in the United States. The court heard that Rumiantsev was jealous of the woman's friendship with Trump. Rumiantsev was also convicted of trying to influence the legal process by writing a letter asking the woman to withdraw her allegations.
Key Facts
- Barron Trump contacted UK police from the US about the assault.
- The woman was attacked by Matvei Rumiantsev in January 2025.
- The court found Rumiantsev guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm.
- He was found not guilty of other charges, including two counts of rape.
- Prosecutors said Rumiantsev was jealous of the woman's friendship with Barron Trump.
- Rumiantsev wrote a letter from prison asking the woman to drop the charges.
- The incident was reported after Trump saw the assault during a video call.
- The judge told the jury not to rely solely on Trump's account for their decision.
