Barron Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, was reportedly advised to improve his manners by a 999 operator in the UK after he contacted the police regarding an incident where a woman he knew was being assaulted. The details emerged during the trial of Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court. Rumiantsev faces charges including assault, two counts of rape, and other offenses related to the alleged attack on the woman, who is said to be acquainted with Barron, aged 19. Throughout the trial, Rumiantsev has maintained his innocence against the charges brought against him.
According to court proceedings, Barron made the emergency call to the City of London Police on January 18, 2025, after witnessing the woman being attacked while on a video call with her. The 999 conversation transcript provided by the City of London Police, redacted for the victim’s anonymity, revealed the interaction between Barron and the operator:
Operator: “City of London Police, how can I help you?”
Barron: “Oh I’m calling from the US, uh I just got a call from a girl, you know, she’s getting beat up. The address is (redacted).”
Operator: “Yeah.”
Barron: “(Redacted). This was happening about eight minutes ago. I just figured out how to, how to call someone. Uh, uh it’s really an emergency.”
Operator: “What’s her name?”
Barron: “Her name is (redacted).”
Operator: “Her date of birth?”
Barron: “She’s (inaudible), she’s (inaudible), it’s really an emergency please.”
Operator: “(Redacted) how do you know her?”
Barron: “I mean these details don’t matter, she’s getting beat up like I-”
Operator: “Yeah I know but I need to take information from you, so how have you come by this information?”
Barron: “Uh I got a call from her with a guy beating her up.”
Operator: “Okay how do you know her?”
Barron: “I don’t think these details matter she’s getting beat up but okay fine, also I met her on social media, I don’t think that matters.”
Operator: “You know I can-”
Barron: “She’s getting beat up.”
Operator: “Can you stop being rude and actually answer my questions. If you want to help the person, you’ll answer my questions clearly and precisely, thank you. So how do you know her?”
Barron: “I met her on social media.”
Operator: “OK.”
Operator: “Know the partner’s name or the person that’s beating her up at all?”
Barron: “No.”
Operator: “And they’re at home, they’re not out into the street?”
Barron: “Yes, correct.”
Barron: “She’s getting really badly beat up and the call was about eight minutes ago, I don’t know what could have happened by now.”
Operator: “OK.”
Barron: “So, sorry for being rude.”
Operator: “(Inaudible).”
Barron: “(Inaudible).”
Barron: “For a reason I don’t know (inaudible).”
Operator: “You saw a video on social media, what like a video call?”
Barron: “No, No, I (inaudible) a video call.”
The conversation highlighted the urgency and complexity of the situation, with the operator prompting Barron to provide clear and relevant information to assist in the response to the incident.