UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of rape and other serious charges by an Australian jury following an incident in Perth. He was, however, found guilty of two counts of assault.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile public figure and raises questions regarding legal outcomes in sexual assault cases.
By Katy Watson Australia correspondent Published 4 minutes ago UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.
The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, had been accused of sexually assaulting the woman, then 20 years old, in his hotel room after he performed in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth.
On Friday a jury found him not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent.
But the jury could not come to a decision on three other counts of the same charge.
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