A UK court has heard that a 22-year-old Russian man accused of rape denied being angry when the daughter of US President Donald Trump made contact with his alleged victim via video call. Matvei Rumiantsev, who is accused of multiple counts of assault and rape, claims he was not jealous when Barron Trump's FaceTime call interrupted his interaction with the woman.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in January last year when Rumiantsev allegedly assaulted the woman and then went on to rape her after spotting several missed calls from Barron Trump. However, during his cross-examination, Rumiantsev said he was not angry about the incoming call but rather "quite used to her receiving calls." He claimed that the victim's hysterical state at being contacted by Trump made him more anxious.
Rumiantsev maintained that he wanted to make the woman understand what she was doing was wrong and admitted to feeling jealous when he saw Trump on FaceTime. However, he argued that this jealousy did not translate to a loss of temper or aggression towards the victim.
The case centers around whether Rumiantsev's actions were driven by anger or another motivation. As the trial continues, the prosecution must prove that Rumiantsev's behavior was premeditated and not simply a result of his feelings at the time.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in January last year when Rumiantsev allegedly assaulted the woman and then went on to rape her after spotting several missed calls from Barron Trump. However, during his cross-examination, Rumiantsev said he was not angry about the incoming call but rather "quite used to her receiving calls." He claimed that the victim's hysterical state at being contacted by Trump made him more anxious.
Rumiantsev maintained that he wanted to make the woman understand what she was doing was wrong and admitted to feeling jealous when he saw Trump on FaceTime. However, he argued that this jealousy did not translate to a loss of temper or aggression towards the victim.
The case centers around whether Rumiantsev's actions were driven by anger or another motivation. As the trial continues, the prosecution must prove that Rumiantsev's behavior was premeditated and not simply a result of his feelings at the time.
! I mean, come on, spotting Barron Trump's FaceTime call and using it as an excuse to go full-on psycho? That's like something out of a bad thriller movie! And the fact that Rumiantsev claims he was just "quite used to her receiving calls" 
gives me major red flags. Like, no way, dude! You're not using his daughter as some kind of twisted excuse for your bad behavior!
That's like saying "oh, I was only angry because I saw a pretty girl walk into the room"... please! We all know that's not how it works.
And the fact that Rumiantsev thinks he can just waltz into court and spin this whole thing as some kind of "he was feeling jealous, it didn't matter" narrative? No thank you!
like he's all "oh no barron trump interrupted my convo with her and i got anxious" 
but honestly it sounds to me like a total ploy to get sympathy 
meanwhile the prosecution is trying to figure out if his actions were actually premeditated or just some impulsive rage 
gotta keep an eye on this one... 
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... like, what's with Barron Trump getting involved in it? Can't imagine being on the receiving end of that FaceTime call 
... anyway, back to Rumiantsev, if he was really "quite used to her receiving calls" then why did his anger levels supposedly drop when she answered? It just feels like he's trying to spin this whole thing and I'm not buying it 
... or maybe the prosecution is just gonna be all up in arms about him being premeditated 
? Either way, I'm sure its gonna be a wild ride watching this trial unfold 
. Anyway, on a more serious note, it's concerning how easily Rumiantsev's alibi just falls apart when faced with his own "logic"... maybe he should've stuck to saying he was angry and left it at that? 
the fact that he spotted the missed calls from Barron & it made him more anxious is just creepy 
but at the same time, can we really blame someone for feeling jealous when they see the face of the POTUS on their screen 
This whole thing is just crazy, you know? Like, who gets angry over some random FaceTime call from Barron Trump lol?! 
As for Rumiantsev, I don't buy his "not angry" act 
. The prosecution has got a tough job ahead, but I'm rooting for them 
to figure out what really went down in that trial 
. If he was really just "used to her receiving calls" then why did he get all jealous when it happened? And what's up with him saying his feelings towards the victim were different from how he felt when he saw Trump on FaceTime? It sounds like he was trying to spin this whole thing, you know? Anyway, I hope they catch him and make sure he pays for what he did... 
. IF HE WAS REALLY NOT JEALOUS ABOUT BARRON TRUMP CALLING HIS VICTIM, THEN WHY WOULD HE EVEN BE ANGRY WHEN HE SAW HIM ON FACETIME?!