Yung Filly allegedly sexually assaulted, raped, and inflicted bodily harm to a woman while touring in Australia.
Popular British YouTuber, Yung Filly, (real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos) was arrested and detained in Perth, Australia, today October 10th. The 29-year-old rapper and comedian has been touring Australia when he allegedly assaulted and harmed a woman at a nightclub.
What are the allegations against Yung Filly?
Yung Filly is facing four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault including bodily harm, and one count of impeding a person's breathing usually by choking. He had allegedly assaulted a woman in her 20s in his hotel room just hours after performing a show at Bar1.
Yung Filly released on bail
After charges were pressed, the police extradited Yung Filly from Brisbane, Queensland to Perth to face the Perth Magistrates Court. During the initial court hearing, his lawyer successfully argued for bail.
The WA police prosecutor, Julius Depetro, deeply opposed of Filly's release. According to ABC News, he claimed that there was an "extremely strong" prosecution case supported by CCTV and photo evidence.
The prosecutor also provided photos to the magistrate, showing damning evidence of violent acts. "No ordinary person can consent in those circumstances," he said.
Nonetheless, Filly is released on bail but with strict conditions. This includes a ban on contacting the alleged victim and discussing the case on social media. He is also not allowed to leave Western Australia, must report to the police daily, and provide a personal $100K cash surety.
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Who is Yung Filly?
Filly is a Colombian-British YouTuber known for his comedy skits and high-profile collaborations. He started YouTube early in 2013 and rose to stardom with the help of his active music career and widespread presence on the internet. Filly has hosted shows like Hot Property and appeared in Soccer Aid 2020.
He is mostly associated with the Beta Squad, a group of popular British influencers who he often collaborates with. Yung Filly has more than 3 million followers on Instagram and 2 million subscribers across all his YouTube channels. Yung Filly's arrest is his first known controversy throughout his YouTube career.
