A Russian national has been jailed after assaulting a woman in London, in an attack that was reported to UK police by Barron Trump following a video call.
Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, was sentenced to four years in prison at Snaresbrook Crown Court after being convicted of assault and perverting the course of justice.
The court heard that Barron Trump contacted emergency services after witnessing part of the attack during a video call with the victim on 18 January last year.
He told a City of London Police operator that a woman was being attacked, describing how he had just received a call in which she was being “beat up”.
Prosecutors said Rumiantsev subjected the victim to a prolonged assault, during which she was repeatedly struck and dragged by her hair as she attempted to seek help.
The victim was left fearing for her life during the incident, which lasted for around an hour, the court heard.
An email statement from Barron Trump described briefly seeing a man on the call before the camera showed the victim being assaulted, after which the call ended.
Rumiantsev was also convicted of perverting the course of justice after sending a letter to the victim from prison asking her to withdraw her allegations.
He was found not guilty of charges including rape and intentional strangulation relating to separate allegations.
During sentencing, Mr Justice Bennathan said Rumiantsev had shown a lack of insight and empathy, describing him as “a man given to jealousy”.
The judge added that the defendant would be liable for deportation following the completion of his sentence.
Rumiantsev will be released on licence after serving part of his sentence, subject to conditions and recall if breached.
