Man who ‘hit woman on call to Barron Trump’ denies friendship made him ‘angry’

Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of physically and sexually assaulting the woman, who Mr Trump, 19, described to UK police as a ‘very close’ pal (Picture: Shutterstock)

A man accused of beating up a friend of Barron Trump in a jealous rage at their relationship tried to ‘show his dominance’ over the president’s son by making him watch, a court has heard.

Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of physically and sexually assaulting the woman...