Woman testifies that her friend, Trump's son, contacted emergency services after seeing her allegedly being attacked by ex-boyfriend

By   Bonny Chu  Fox NewsPublished   January 21, 2026 5:38pm EST

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A woman who said she was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend last year told a London court that her friend Barron Trump unexpectedly saved her life after she managed to call him during the assault, United Kingdom media outlet Metro reported Wednesday.

After answering the FaceTime call and witnessing the alleged assault, the 19-year-old son of President Donald Trump reportedly contacted emergency operators, prompting UK police to respond to the scene on Jan. 18, 2025, shortly after 2 a.m. local time.

The woman, who cannot be named, reportedly claimed that her former Russian partner, 22-year-old Matvei Rumianstev, of east London, was jealous of her friendship with Trump. 

She added that she was raped on the day she called Trump and alleged that her ex-boyfriend, who first became violent six months into their relationship, had a history of assaulting her, including stranglings, Metro said, citing hearings at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

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According to bodycam footage from the day of the alleged attack, Trump was heard over the phone telling officials, "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."

Trump, who reportedly attempted to call his friend for a casual conversation before finally receiving a callback, said the call lasted only 10 to 15 seconds, after which he contacted the authorities.

According to the 999 emergency call played in court, Trump reportedly said, "I just got a call from a girl I know. She’s getting beaten up."

After giving them her address, he emphasized that, "It’s really an emergency, please. I got a call from her with a guy beating her up."

When police arrived, the woman identified their anonymous caller as Trump, explaining, "I am friends with Barron Trump, Donald Trump’s son."

An officer was later heard on bodycam footage telling a colleague, "So apparently, this informant from America is likely to be Donald Trump’s son," he said. "This female is friends with Donald Trump’s son. She was on a Facetime with him when this assault happened, and he’s called us."

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To confirm to the police, the woman called Trump again, asking, "Hello, Barron, did you call the police or anything?"  

"I had someone call the police," Trump said. "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."

During her testimony, the woman said Trump "helped save my life. That call was like a sign from God at that moment."

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The trial between Trump’s friend and Rumianstev remains ongoing. 

While Rumianstev has denied the allegations, the woman said she has been repeatedly attacked and sexually abused, including being raped in November 2024 and on January 18. She also alleged that Rumianstev has been pressuring her to withdraw her complaints.