Russian Sentenced to 4 Years for Jealous Assault

A Russian national was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for assaulting a woman in a jealous rage at his London apartment, an attack partially witnessed via video call by U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump.

Matvei Rumiantsev, 23, a former mixed martial arts fighter from a wealthy family, carried out the assault on January 18, 2024, in his Canary Wharf home after drinking with the victim into the early hours. The two had been in a relationship, but Rumiantsev became enraged upon learning of her friendship with Barron Trump, 19, whom she had met on social media in October 2023. Court evidence showed the violence lasted about an hour, during which Rumiantsev repeatedly struck the woman in the face, shoved her, called her derogatory names, kicked her in the stomach and dragged her by the hair as she tried to escape or seek help. The victim later told police she feared for her life.

During the attack, Rumiantsev answered an incoming FaceTime call from Barron Trump on the woman's phone and briefly turned the camera toward her as she lay crying and screaming on the floor. The call lasted only five to seven seconds, but it prompted the teenager, who was...