British rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was found not guilty of three sexual penetration charges in a Perth, Australia, court after a trial that lasted eight days. However, the jury deadlocked on three other counts, and the case will return to court for a possible retrial. The 30-year-old YouTuber was also found guilty of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, related to biting the victim’s neck, cheek, and breast during a sexual encounter in September 2024.

Case Overview and Charges

Barrientos, who goes by the stage name Yung Filly, was on tour in Australia when he met a 20-year-old fan, while the pair met in a VIP area of a nightclub in Perth’s northern suburbs. The woman told the court she considered Barrientos her idol and had consensual sex with him after they met.

The prosecution alleged that the encounter turned violent; Barrientos was accused of sexually penetrating the woman without her consent and also of biting her during the incident. He faced 10 charges in total, including three counts of sexual penetration without consent, one count of strangulation, and several assault charges.

Jury Verdict and Retrial Possibility

The jury returned not guilty verdicts for three of the sexual penetration charges — they also found him not guilty of strangulation and one count of assault occasioning bodily harm. However, the jury was deadlocked on three of the sexual penetration charges, leading to a hung jury.

As a result, the case will return to court for a decision on whether those charges will be retried; Barrientos’s bail was continued until 21 August, when the court will also determine his sentencing date for the two assault convictions.

Background and Public Reaction

Barrientos is a YouTube personality and a member of the YouTube collective Beta Squad. He has appeared on British television programs such as the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4 and has presented shows for BBC Three. His growing media career was highlighted during the trial, as dozens of young fans attended the court sessions.

The woman testified that she loved Barrientos and wanted him to be her future husband; she stated that the initial encounter was consensual, but the situation escalated. The court heard details of her claims that Barrientos violated her during the encounter.

The trial and verdict have sparked public discussion on the intersection of fame, consent, and accountability in the music and entertainment industries.