Overview
- Matvei Rumiantsev was sentenced to four years at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday after convictions for assault causing actual bodily harm and for perverting the course of justice.
- The attack, which unfolded on January 18, 2025, was briefly seen on a FaceTime call by Barron Trump, who phoned City of London Police from the United States and was praised by the judge for acting properly and responsibly.
- Prosecutors said the violence lasted about an hour, with the victim struck, dragged by her hair, and left fearing she might die, according to evidence outlined in court.
- Jurors acquitted Rumiantsev of rape and intentional strangulation, and the judge told them to treat Trump’s un-cross-examined 999 call and follow-up email with caution even as he credited the alert.
- The obstruction conviction stemmed from contacts made from custody, including a letter urging the victim to retract her allegations, and the judge warned Rumiantsev he may face deportation after his sentence.