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Rapper Yung Filly Acquitted of Rape, Convicted of Assault

7/31/2026

Summary

Story summary

An Australian jury found rapper Yung Filly (Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos) not guilty of three rape counts but guilty of two assault-bodily-harm counts.
The convictions stem from Barrientos biting the woman’s neck, cheek and right breast after his September 2024 Perth concert.
The jury was hung on three additional rape counts, leaving them for a possible retrial.
Barrientos remains on bail until 21 August, when sentencing for the assault convictions will be set.

History

Historical Context

After a 2002 federal indictment, R. Kelly’s 12-member jury acquitted him in 2008, but renewed investigations led to a 30-year racketeering sentence in 2022. The 2024 Perth assault trial of rapper Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, ended with a deadlocked jury, prompting Western Australian officials to tighten bail rules for high-profile defendants.

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Story summary

An Australian jury found rapper Yung Filly (Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos) not guilty of three rape counts but guilty of two assault-bodily-harm counts.
The convictions stem from Barrientos biting the woman’s neck, cheek and right breast after his September 2024 Perth concert.
The jury was hung on three additional rape counts, leaving them for a possible retrial.
Barrientos remains on bail until 21 August, when sentencing for the assault convictions will be set.

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