British rapper faces Perth court on rape charges
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has faced a Perth court accused of raping and choking a woman. Photo: Getty
A British YouTuber and musician known as Yung Filly allegedly raped and choked a woman in a hotel room following a performance.
Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, appeared on Thursday in Perth Magistrates Court where his application for bail was adjourned until later in the day,
The 29-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s following a performance on Saturday.
The London rapper, who has 1.8 million YouTube subscribers and millions of Instagram and TikTok followers, is facing a slew of charges.
These include four counts of sexual penetration without consent and three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
He is also accused of impeding the woman’s breathing or circulation by applying pressure to her neck.
Barrientos was taken into custody in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited to Perth on Wednesday.
His Wikipedia page says he was born in Colombia.
He started his YouTube career in 2013 and music career in 2017.
He has also appeared on numerous television shows, including BBC’s Hot Property, which he hosted in 2018.
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
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