Yung Filly Testifies in Australian Court Amid Rape Allegations

On July 27, British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly—real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos—appeared in a Perth court to deny ten criminal charges. The charges include six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and an allegation of impeding the complainant’s breathing by applying pressure to her neck. Barrientos testified that the encounter began consensually after the woman, who had just turned 20, approached him at a nightclub and entered the venue’s VIP area.

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The alleged incident is said to have occurred in September 2024 when the complainant returned with Barrientos to his hotel room in Perth after his performance. She alleges that after consensual sex, Barrientos became violent, biting and slapping her before raping her multiple times. The case has drawn media attention in both the United Kingdom and Australia, prompting public statements from the artist’s representatives and legal officials.

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Prosecutor Danielle Clarke presented the court with images showing bruising on the woman’s face, neck, and breasts, and cited forensic dentist John Marsell, who suggested that some injuries were consistent with biting. Clarke alleged that Barrientos pressured the complainant to call herself “Filly’s dirty whore” and that a mind-er later referred to her as “not good in bed.” Barrientos countered these allegations, maintaining that any contact to the woman’s waist was consensual and that he had given “love bites” as part of mutual sexual activity.

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Barrientos repeatedly asserted his innocence, stating that the woman was enjoying his presence and that their interaction remained consensual throughout. He also defended the removal of the fan’s phone as a standard privacy practice for public figures. The prosecution, meanwhile, framed the conduct as a violent escalation after initial consent, emphasizing the physical injuries and alleged verbal abuse.

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The trial remains ongoing, with no verdict rendered at the time of reporting. The court will continue to hear evidence from both sides before delivering a judgment on the ten charges. Victims of sexual violence are reminded of support services, including the Rape Crisis England and Wales helpline (0808 500 222).

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