British YouTube star and rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of rape in an Australian court.
The verdict was reached by a Perth jury after an 11-day trial. The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was found not guilty on three counts of sexual penetration without consent, but he was found guilty on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
The jury could not come to a decision on three other counts of rape, according to the BBC. Barrientos will remain on bail until August, when the court will decide his sentencing date. Prosecutors will also decide on the next steps for the three hung jury verdicts, including whether to press ahead on the rape charges.
The internet personality and rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman, then 20 years old, after performing at a Perth nightclub in 2024. He had pleaded not guilty to all six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of strangulation.
Barrientos told the court that he “fancied” the woman when they met at his concert. He was in the VIP area while she leaned over the barrier. “I recall putting my hand on her waist,” he told the court, adding that he had not put his hands down her pants or touched her breast.
The “vibes were good” when they arrived at his hotel later in the evening, he added, explaining that his security guard took her phone away as a “standard practice” to protect their privacy.
The woman claimed they had consensual sex before the encounter turned violent and she told him to stop. The West Australian reported that Barrientos allegedly bit her neck, cheek and breast, causing bruising and swelling.
Barrientos is known for his work with the Beta Squad, a group of young YouTubers who make comedic videos. Individually, each of them has gained their own following. Barrientos has accrued over 1.7 million subscribers on the site and 2.4 million on Instagram. He has also presented multiple BBC Three programs.
