British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges
British YouTuber Yung Filly was acquitted of three counts of rape but found guilty of two assault charges. The jury was hung on three other counts of sexual penetration, which may lead to a retrial. Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, had pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges related to a September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman in Perth.
- ▪Yung Filly was found guilty of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm related to biting the woman's neck, cheek, and breast.
- ▪The jury was hung on three counts of sexual penetration without consent, which may lead to a retrial.
- ▪Yung Filly had pleaded not guilty to all 10 charges and was on his first tour of Australia when he met the woman.
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The British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly was on trial in Perth over a September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP/APView image in fullscreenThe British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly was on trial in Perth over a September 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman. Photograph: Aaron Bunch/AAP/APWestern AustraliaBritish YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three chargesAndres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was found guilty of two counts of assault and not guilty of three of six counts of rapeAustralian Associated PressFri 31 Jul 2026 00.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA British musician and YouTube personality on trial for allegedly violently raping a fan in a Perth hotel has…
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