The “jealous” Russian ex-MMA fighter convicted of beating up his ex-girlfriend while she was on a January 2025 FaceTime call with President Trump’s son, Barron, was sentenced Friday to four years in prison.
Matvei Rumiantsev, convicted of assault in January, was described as a “man given to jealousy” and “totally unrepentant” by a London judge, who accused him of not accepting blame over the attack.
The 23-year-old was given two years for assault and two years for perverting the court of justice after he sent the victim a letter from jail asking her to retract her claims.
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“Your lack of insight and empathy was apparent at trial,” the judge said. “You continue to try to blame the complainant for everything that has happened.”
The sentences will run consecutively, and Rumiantsev was told by the judge he may be deported from the UK due to the nature of his crimes.
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