Social media influencer and rapper Yung Filly is facing serious allegations of rape in Australia.
The British YouTuber, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been charged with raping a woman in September following a performance at a nightclub in Western Australia.
On Thursday, the Government of Western Australia released a statement indicating that a man was arrested in Brisbane earlier this week and extradited to Perth to face court proceedings for multiple sexual assault charges. The charges against him include four counts of rape, three counts of assault causing bodily harm, and one count of obstructing a person’s normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to the neck.
Yung Filly allegedly assaulted a woman in her twenties in his hotel room in Perth on September 28 after he had performed at Hillary’s Bar1 Nightclub on September 27 as part of his Australian tour, which also included stops in Melbourne, Sydney, and Gold Coast.
Perth barrister Seamus Rafferty SC represented Yung Filly in the Perth Magistrates Court, where he sought bail for the rapper.
Originally from Colombia, Yung Filly has made his home in southeast London. He began creating content online as a teenager and gained prominence with his YouTube series “Asking Awkward Questions.” In 2022, he emphasized his dedication to music, stating that his passion for it is evident in his work.
Yung Filly has over 1.8 million YouTube subscribers and 3.2 million followers on Instagram. He has hosted the BBC Three series “Hot Property” and participated in Channel 4’s “Great Celebrity Bake Off” Stand Up to Cancer special in 2022.
In 2021, he and fellow social media star Chunkz won the media personality award at the Mobo Awards.