Yung Filly Faces Serious Allegations of Sexual Assault in Australia During Tour

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known online as Yung Filly, a popular UK YouTuber and rapper, is facing serious allegations of rape and sexual assault. The 29-year-old creator, currently on tour in Australia, is accused of committing these acts on September 28, 2024, after performing at Bar1 nightclub in Perth. According to reports, the incident allegedly took place in a hotel room after the show. Following these accusations, Yung Filly was extradited from Brisbane to Perth, where he now faces formal charges.

The identity of the alleged victim, a woman reportedly in her 20s, has not been made public. However, the Western Australian police have charged Yung Filly with multiple offenses, including:

• Four counts of sexual penetration without consent.
• Three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
• One count of impeding a person’s normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to their neck (strangulation).

The prosecutor in the case has presented photographic evidence, showing injuries on the alleged victim’s body. In a statement during the court proceedings, the prosecutor described the images as depicting “a history of violent acts” and emphasized that these actions were “beyond what could be considered consensual.” The evidence reportedly includes CCTV footage and other material to support the claims against Yung Filly.

🚨Breaking : British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has been extradited to Perth to face allegations of r*pe.

He is accused of assaulting a woman in a hotel room on September 28th 2024.

In 2021 Yung Filly was also accused of meeting and texting 17 year old girls when he was 26… pic.twitter.com/Mi82RmPdTn

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— Z-DRAGON (@IBZDRAGON) October 10, 2024

Who Is Yung Filly?

Yung Filly is a well-known figure in the UK’s online entertainment space, with 1.84 million YouTube subscribers. Born in Colombia and raised in the UK, he began his YouTube career in 2013, focusing on comedic and challenge-based content, often collaborating with popular UK creators such as Chunkz, Darkest Man, and members of the Beta Squad. In recent years, Yung Filly also ventured into music, where his track “Grey” became a viral hit, amassing over 15 million views.

Despite his success, these allegations are not the first time Yung Filly has been embroiled in controversy. In 2021, viral posts accused him of inappropriate interactions with minors, including allegations that he had been texting a 17-year-old girl while he was 26. These older claims have resurfaced in light of the current charges against him, further fueling public concern.

Current Legal Proceedings

Yung Filly has already appeared in Perth Magistrates Court, where his legal representatives have applied for bail. However, the court has adjourned the decision, meaning Yung Filly will remain in custody until a later hearing. The severity of the allegations, including the submission of physical evidence, has raised the stakes for the upcoming court sessions, where the YouTuber will face additional scrutiny.

At the time of writing, his close associates, including longtime collaborator and podcast co-host Chunkz, have not publicly commented on the accusations. Yung Filly and Chunkz co-host The Chunkz and Filly Show

, a popular podcast with over 667,000 subscribers. The most recent episode, released on October 3, 2024, did not address the situation.

Allegations Beyond Australia

While the current charges relate to the incident in Australia, Yung Filly’s past behavior has also come under the spotlight. Aside from the allegations of texting a minor, social media users have resurfaced clips of the YouTuber engaging in inappropriate behavior in public. In one such video from 2017, Yung Filly is seen interviewing young women, where he can be observed getting physically close to them and smelling them. This video, along with other similar instances, has contributed to the broader narrative of concern around the creator’s actions.

Yung Filly interviewing girls 7 years ago in 2017 btw pic.twitter.com/CdMjcUTgnH

— nick (@macronic7) October 10, 2024

The charges against Yung Filly are both serious and alarming, casting a shadow over his career as one of the UK’s prominent YouTubers. As the legal process unfolds, more details are likely to emerge, and the future of his career remains uncertain. For now, the court’s decision on his bail application, along with further hearings, will determine the next steps in this high-profile case.

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