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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.

Published July 31, 2026, 4:36 AM
Updated July 31, 2026, 6:25 AM2.5K
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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of raping a fan after performing at a nightclub in Australia in 2024.

The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, had been accused of sexually assaulting the woman, then 20 years old, in his hotel room after he performed in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth.

On Friday a jury found him not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent.

But the jury could not come to a decision on three other counts of the same charge.

Barrientos was also found not guilty of one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and also for strangulation.

But he was found guilty two counts of assault.

Barrientos is known for his work with the YouTube collective Beta Squad, and has appeared in the celebrity version of Bake Off on Channel 4 and presented BBC Three shows.

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