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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Karan Kaushik

Yung Filly Cleared of Rape but Convicted on Assault Charges in Australia

A jury in Australia acquitted British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly of rape charges but convicted him on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, with prosecutors yet to decide whether to seek a retrial on three unresolved rape allegations. (Credit: Screengrab from Instagram/yungfilly)

British rapper and online personality Yung Filly has been cleared of rape following a trial in Australia, but the entertainer was convicted on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm after jurors delivered a mixed verdict in the high-profile case.

The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was tried over allegations made by a 20-year-old woman after he performed at a nightclub in Perth in September 2024. While the jury acquitted him of several of the most serious charges, it failed to reach verdicts on three remaining rape allegations, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to pursue a retrial.

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