Barron Trump's Swift Action Credited with Preventing Serious Harm in London Assault Case
A London courtroom has heard compelling testimony detailing how Barron Trump, the son of former US President Donald Trump, took decisive action that potentially saved a friend's life during a violent domestic incident. The woman involved, whose identity remains protected, described the moment she contacted the 19-year-old as her ex-boyfriend allegedly began assaulting her, stating his response felt like divine intervention at her most desperate hour.
Emergency Intervention Across the Atlantic
According to evidence presented at Snaresbrook Crown Court, the incident unfolded in January when the woman, during a FaceTime call with Trump, found herself under attack from 22-year-old Matvei Rumiantsev. Prosecutors allege Rumiantsev became violently jealous upon learning of her friendship with the president's son. Trump, witnessing the assault through his phone screen, immediately contacted UK emergency services.
In the recorded 911 call played to the court, Trump is heard urgently explaining the situation to the operator: "I just got a call from a girl I know. She's getting beaten up." After providing her address, he emphasised the gravity of the situation, stating, "It's really an emergency, please. I got a call from her with a guy beating her up."
Police Response and Verification
Bodycam footage from the responding Metropolitan Police officers was also shown to jurors. The footage captures the moment officers informed the woman that someone from the United States had alerted them to her plight. She confirmed her connection to Trump, telling authorities, "I am friends with Barron Trump, Donald Trump's son," and explained she had called him via FaceTime moments earlier.
One officer can be heard remarking to a colleague, "So apparently this informant from America is likely to be Donald Trump's son." To verify her account, officers asked her to call Trump back. The footage records her asking, "Hello, Barron — did you call the police or anything?" to which he replied, "I had someone call the police."
Trump's Account of the Distressing Call
Describing the brief, 15-second call that prompted his intervention, Trump stated, "She called me. I picked up the phone expecting a nice hello or something. I just saw a ceiling and could hear screaming. I could see a guy's head on the phone, and then the camera turns to her crying and getting hit."
He explained his rationale for contacting authorities rather than confronting the assailant directly, adding, "I called you guys — that was the best thing I could do. I wasn't going to call back and threaten things to him because that would just make the situation worse."
Victim's Testimony and Further Allegations
During cross-examination, the woman firmly stood by her assertion that Trump's actions were crucial. "He helped save my life. That call was like a sign from God at that moment," she told the court. Her testimony detailed how Rumiantsev allegedly assaulted her, including strangulation, following an argument last January.
The court also heard that months after the January incident, the woman filed a police complaint alleging Rumiantsev had raped her twice. The second alleged rape is said to have occurred just hours before police responded to the assault that Trump reported.
Legal Proceedings and Denials
Matvei Rumiantsev denies all charges against him, which include assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), two counts of rape, intentional strangulation, and perverting the course of justice. The case continues at Snaresbrook Crown Court as prosecutors present their evidence and the defence prepares its response.
This incident highlights not only the serious nature of the allegations but also how modern technology enabled a rapid international response to a domestic crisis. The testimony underscores the profound impact that swift, calm intervention can have in potentially life-threatening situations, regardless of geographical distance.
