Matvei Rumiantsev, who became jealous of woman’s friendship with US president’s son, jailed for four years
A Russian man has been jailed for four years for assaulting a woman in an attack in London that was witnessed on a video call by Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron.
Matvei Rumiantsev, 23, attacked the woman when he became jealous of her friendship with Trump, 19, after she met him through social media, a court heard.
The son of the US president alerted police that he had seen his female friend being attacked by Rumiantsev in London in January 2025 during a FaceTime call, the trial at Snaresbrook crown court was told.
On Friday Rumiantsev – described as a “trained fighter” – was sentenced by Mr Justice Bennathan to four years in prison for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice.
