Man Denies Anger Over Barron Trump Call in London Rape Trial
Defendant says he was not angry when Barron Trump’s FaceTime call showed the alleged assault, trial heard.
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Overview
Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, told Snaresbrook Crown Court on Jan. 18, 2025 that he was "not angry" and only "quite exhausted" when a FaceTime call from Barron Trump showed the alleged victim being assaulted, according to court testimony.
The testimony came during the trial of Rumiantsev, who is charged with two counts of rape, intentional strangulation and attempting to pervert the course of justice, and who denies all charges, according to court documents.
Barron Trump, 19, told U.K. emergency services at 2:23 a.m. on Jan. 18, 2025 that "a girl I know" was being beaten on a video call and said he had met her on social media, a transcript played in court shows.
Prosecutors allege Rumiantsev "flew into a rage" after seeing missed calls from Barron Trump earlier that day and attacked the woman after answering a FaceTime call, a timeline shown to jurors indicates.
The trial has shown police body-worn camera footage and a May 2, 2024 email from Barron Trump to investigators; prosecutors plan to present further evidence and jurors will continue deliberations, court schedules show.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this coverage neutrally, relying on official records and direct quotes rather than loaded language. They foreground transcripts, court testimony and prosecutorial allegations while noting the suspect's denial and withholding the victim's name. Emphasis on factual sequence (CPS transcript, BBC/Press Association reports) minimizes editorial framing.