UK rapper Yung Filly cleared of rape charges after Australian show
A jury has found British rapper Yung Filly not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent, but convicted him of two assault charges. He remains on bail until August 21.
UK rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.
The accusations stemmed from an incident in his hotel room after he performed in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth. The woman was then 20 years old.
On Friday, a jury acquitted Barrientos on three counts of sexual penetration without consent. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on three other counts of the same charge. He was also cleared of one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and of strangulation.
The 30-year-old social media star was, however, found guilty on two counts of assault.
He will remain on bail until 21 August, when the court will decide his sentencing date. Prosecutors will also decide whether to pursue the charges on which the jury was hung.
Barrientos is known for his work with the YouTube collective Beta Squad, and has appeared in the celebrity version of Bake Off on Channel 4 and presented BBC Three shows.
