Full Breakdown
Yung Filly Acquitted of Rape but Convicted of Assault in Perth Trial
7/31/2026, 10:54:54 AM
Core Event – Verdict and Charges
A Perth jury found British YouTube star Yung Filly (Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos) not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent and not guilty of one count of strangulation, while convicting him on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm for biting the complainant’s neck, cheek and breast. Jurors could not reach a decision on three additional rape counts, leaving those charges unresolved. He remains on bail until 21 August, when sentencing will be scheduled.
Background & Context – Incident and Legal Process
The alleged offences stem from a September 2024 encounter after Barrientos performed at a nightclub in Hillarys. The 20-year-old woman, who called him her “idol,” met him in the VIP area and later went to a hotel room in Perth’s CBD. Both testified that consensual sex occurred before she said she wanted it to stop; she then alleged biting, bruising and an attempted choke. Barrientos acknowledged the bite, calling it a “love bite,” but denied non-consensual penetration or choking.
The District Court of Western Australia heard the eight-day trial. Barrientos pleaded not guilty to all ten charges: six rape, three assault causing bodily harm and one choking.
Data & Statistics
- Charges faced: 10 (six rape, three assault causing bodily harm, one choking).
- Verdicts: 3 not guilty (rape), 1 not guilty (strangulation), 2 guilty (assault causing bodily harm), 3 hung (rape).
- Social-media reach: ~1.8 million YouTube subscribers, 3 million TikTok followers, 2.4 million Instagram followers, 850 000 monthly Spotify listeners.
Official Statements & Responses
Defense lawyer David Edwardson KC said the complainant’s testimony contained “inconsistencies, embellishments and outright lies,” and argued the biting was consensual. He also claimed the police investigation lacked impartiality and that his security guard removed the woman’s phone as “standard practice” to protect privacy.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She meant absolutely nothing to him,” — Ms Clarke
- “In England we would call it a love bite,” — Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos
What’s Next – Sentencing and Potential Retrial
Barrientos will remain on bail until 21 August, when the court will determine his sentencing for the two assault convictions. State prosecutors will decide whether to pursue a retrial on the three unresolved rape counts.
