British rapper Yung Filly, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, will undergo a retrial on three rape charges in Australia. The 31-year-old content creator was initially tried on 10 charges stemming from an alleged incident at a hotel in Perth in 2024, following a performance at a nightclub in the Hillarys area.
A jury delivered mixed verdicts in the initial proceeding. Barrientos was acquitted of three rape counts, one assault charge, and one strangulation charge. However, he was found guilty of two assault counts. The jury could not reach a decision on the remaining charges, prompting the retrial. Sentencing on the two guilty convictions will be delayed until after the retrial concludes.
The case centers on allegations that Barrientos engaged in sexual assault with a woman who was 20 years old at the time of the alleged incident. According to court testimony, the two met at the nightclub venue where Barrientos was performing, and later went to his hotel room. The prosecution’s case asserted that Barrientos ignored the woman’s requests to stop during what she described as a violent encounter. Barrientos maintained that their encounter was consensual, with his defense team characterizing the accuser’s testimony as containing inconsistencies and fabrications.
Barrientos is scheduled to appear in court on 27 August for a bail variation hearing. A retrial date has not yet been established. The prosecution has indicated that the complainant intends to provide testimony again during the retrial proceedings. Barrientos is known for his association with the YouTube collective Beta Squad and has appeared on various television programs including Channel 4’s celebrity cooking competition and BBC Three shows.
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