Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape
UK rapper Yung Filly is on trial in Australia, facing multiple charges including sexual assault and strangulation. He testified that the encounter was consensual, contradicting the prosecution's case.
Why it matters
The trial involves a high-profile public figure and addresses serious allegations of sexual violence, drawing significant attention to legal proceedings in Australia.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The assault is alleged to have taken place in September 2024 while the rapper was touring
UK rapper Yung Filly has told a court that the "vibes were good" between him and a woman he is accused of raping after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.
The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, took the witness stand at the District Court of Western Australia on Monday - a week after the start of his trial.
He is accused of sexually assaulting the woman, then 20 years old, in his hotel room after he performed in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth.
Barrientos, 30, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of strangulation.
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