Assault Convictions Follow High-Profile Trial

A Perth jury cleared British entertainer Yung Filly of rape but convicted him of assaulting a young fan who came to his hotel room after a 2024 concert.

Quick Take

Yung Filly, 30, was found guilty of two counts of assault causing bodily harm but not guilty of rape charges.
The case centered on a 20-year-old woman who says she was attacked in a Perth hotel room after his tour stop.
Prosecutors showed photos of bruises and bite marks on the woman’s face and neck.
Filly wept in court as the verdicts were read after a long trial.
He was arrested in Brisbane in October 2024 and has faced this case for more than a year.

Verdict Splits Trial Into Two Outcomes

A Perth District Court jury delivered a mixed verdict against Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos. Jurors found him guilty of two charges of assault causing bodily harm but acquitted him of all rape-related counts. He originally faced ten charges, including four counts of sexual penetration without consent.

The 30-year-old British rapper and YouTube personality broke down in tears when the jury read its findings, according to video from the courtroom. He had denied every charge against him, telling jurors during his testimony that he and the woman had consensual sex after meeting at his concert.

Case Began With Brisbane Arrest

Australian police arrested Filly in Brisbane in October 2024 while he was on tour. Officers transported him to Perth, where the alleged incident happened at a hotel following a concert on September 28, 2024. He is widely known for his role in the YouTube group Beta Squad and for hosting shows on BBC Three.

Prosecutors built their case partly on photographic evidence. They showed the court pictures of bruises and bite marks on the woman’s face and neck, arguing the injuries proved physical harm during the encounter. That evidence became central to securing the assault convictions, even as jurors rejected the more serious sexual assault claims.

Closing Arguments Set Up Jury Decision

Lawyers made their final closing statements before the case went to the jury. Prosecutors argued Filly raped and choked the woman following the performance two years earlier, while the defense pushed back on those claims throughout the trial. The judge also released hotel security video showing Filly and the woman together moments before the alleged assault, giving jurors a timeline to weigh against the competing accounts.

The split verdict shows how these trials often land somewhere between the two sides’ narratives. Juries frequently accept parts of a complainant’s account while rejecting others, especially in cases built on conflicting testimony about consent, alcohol, and what happened once a private encounter began.

What Comes Next For Sentencing

Filly now faces sentencing on the two assault convictions, though no date has been set yet. His legal team has not said whether they plan to appeal. The acquittal on rape charges means he will not face those specific penalties, but the assault convictions still carry potential jail time under Western Australian law.

Serious legal update regarding Andres Barrientos (Yung Filly). 🚨

A Perth jury has cleared him of three rape charges and a strangulation charge, but convicted him on two assault counts.

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— Mazi okwuoma (@MaziEzike_Nedu) July 31, 2026

The case drew heavy attention online given Filly’s large social media following built through his YouTube and streaming career. His arrest in 2024 made headlines across Britain and Australia, and the trial’s conclusion has reignited discussion about how public figures are treated when facing serious criminal allegations far from home.