Jury finds UK YouTuber Yung Filly not guilty of raping Perth woman after concert
UK YouTuber Yung Filly was found not guilty of rape charges by a Perth jury, though he was convicted of assault causing bodily harm. The jury could not reach a verdict on three additional rape counts, leaving the possibility of a retrial open.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal proceedings involving high-profile social media figures and serious criminal allegations.
UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, 30, has been found not guilty of raping a woman at a hotel after a concert in Perth in 2024.
However a jury found the entertainer, whose real name is Andres Barrientos, guilty of assaulting the 20-year-old woman.
The jury failed to reach a verdict on three further counts of rape, meaning a retrial could take place.
Link copied Share Share article UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has been acquitted of raping a young fan after a concert in Perth, but could face a retrial after a jury was unable to agree on three further counts of rape.
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However the entertainer, real name Andres Barrientos, 30, was found guilty of two counts of assault causing bodily harm.
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