British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
British YouTuber Yung Filly will face a retrial in Australia on three rape charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict. While he was acquitted of several other sexual assault charges, he was found guilty of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile social media figure and raises questions about legal proceedings in sexual assault cases.
Image source, PA Media By Katy Watson Australia correspondent Published 13 minutes ago British rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on three rape charges in Australia, after a jury cleared him of several sexual assault offences but could not reach a decision on others.
The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was charged with repeatedly raping and assaulting a fan after performing at a nightclub in Perth in 2024.
He denied all 10 charges, and last month a jury found him not guilty on three counts of sexual penetration without consent.
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