"A rape and assault trial unfolding in a London courtroom has opened a window onto the private life of President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron, revealing that the 19-year-old had developed a very close online relationship with a woman in London and witnessed her allegedly being attacked by her jealous ex-boyfriend via FaceTime two days before his father's January 2025 inauguration."
"Rumiantsev is charged with two counts of rape and assault, which allegedly occurred during his tempestuous relationship with Barron's online friend. Rumiantsev has denied the charges, while admitting during his trial in Crown Court that he had become jealous of Barron, the Daily Beast reported. His girlfriend, also 22, called Barron sweetheart, while the president's fifth child was quite persistent in calling her, the Daily Beast also said."
"President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office as son Barron Trump and wife Melania Trump watch during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) Throughout the day, she had missed calls from him, Rumiantsev told the court, according to the Daily Beast."
A London rape and assault trial disclosed that 19-year-old Barron Trump had developed a close online relationship with a London woman and that he witnessed her being allegedly attacked via FaceTime two days before his father's January 2025 inauguration. The defendant, 22-year-old Russian citizen Matvei Rumiantsev, faces two counts of rape and assault tied to his relationship with the woman. Rumiantsev denies the charges but admitted jealousy over Barron's telephone contact. The woman called Barron "sweetheart" and Barron repeatedly phoned her across time zones. Rumiantsev testified that he felt led on and questioned the sincerity of her feelings for Barron.
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