Yung Filly Convicted of Assault, Acquitted of Rape Charges
WHO:
ABC News - Yung Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is a British social media celebrity and rapper.
ABC News - The accuser is a woman who was 20 years old at the time of the incident.
WHAT:
ABC News - Yung Filly wept after the verdicts were delivered in the District Court of Western Australia state in Perth.
ABC News - The jury found him guilty of only two of the assault charges which relate to him biting the woman.
ABC News - He was allowed to return to Britain for several months after being charged.
ABC News - Yung Filly was convicted of two counts of assault related to biting the woman.
ABC News - He was found not guilty of six charges of rape, three charges of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of choking.
ABC News - The jury could not reach a verdict on three charges of rape, which may lead to a retrial.
BBC News - The incident occurred following a music performance in Perth.
WHERE:
ABC News - The trial took place in the District Court of Western Australia state in Perth.
ABC News - The incident occurred in a hotel room in Perth.
ABC News - Yung Filly was arrested in Brisbane, Australia.
WHEN:
Sportskeeda - The case returns to court on Aug. 21 to discuss next steps.
Sportskeeda - Yung Filly was found not guilty of sexual assault charges by a jury in Perth on July 31, 2026.
ABC News - The case returns to court on Aug. 21 to discuss next steps.
ABC News - The incident occurred in September 2024.
ABC News - The jury began deliberating three days before the verdict was delivered.
ABC News - The next court date to discuss next steps is set for Aug. 21.
WHY:
ABC News - Prosecutors alleged that the woman initially agreed to have sex but withdrew her consent due to fears for her safety.
HOW:
ABC News - Barrientos had been touring Australia and had already performed in Sydney and Melbourne before he encountered his victim in Perth.
ABC News - Yung Filly testified that the bites were “love bites” and claimed the victim did not complain about being hurt.
ABC News - Photos of the woman showing bruising and bite marks were presented in court.
(UPDATED July 31, 2026 22:24 UTC)
The legal case is set to return to court on August 21 to discuss the next steps. This development comes as both sides prepare for what could be a pivotal moment in the proceedings. Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds.
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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 19:25 UTC)
Yung Filly has been found not guilty of sexual assault charges by a jury in Perth. The verdict was delivered at 19:25 UTC. This decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the case.
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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 14:45 UTC)
Yung Filly was visibly emotional after the jury in the District Court of Western Australia found him guilty of two assault charges related to biting a woman. He had been allowed to return to Britain for several months following his initial charges, and the case is set to return to court on August 21 to discuss the next steps. Prior to this incident, Barrientos had been touring Australia, performing in cities like Sydney and Melbourne before encountering his victim in Perth.
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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 07:55 UTC)
Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been convicted of two counts of assault related to biting a woman who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, which took place in September 2024 following a music performance in Perth. While he was found not guilty of six charges of rape and other serious offenses, the jury could not reach a verdict on three additional rape charges, potentially leading to a retrial. The next court date to discuss the next steps in this case is scheduled for August 21.