Yung Filly Acquitted of Rape Charges, Jury Hung on Three

British musician and YouTube personality Yung Filly, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been acquitted of three charges of rape following a trial in Perth concerning an alleged incident with a 20-year-old woman in September 2024. The jury delivered its verdict on July 31, 2026, finding Barrientos not guilty of the sexual penetration charges. However, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on three other counts of rape, resulting in a hung jury for those specific charges. This outcome means that a retrial may be ordered for the remaining rape allegations.

In addition to the rape charges, the jury found Yung Filly guilty of two counts of assault. These assault convictions stem from the same September 2024 encounter with the complainant, which occurred after a performance by the artist. The details of the assault charges and the evidence presented during the trial were not fully elaborated in the initial report, but the guilty verdict indicates the jury found sufficient proof of physical harm or threat beyond the sexual assault allegations.

The trial focused on the events that transpired in a Perth hotel after the woman attended one of Yung Filly's shows. The complainant, a 20-year-old woman, had accused the artist of multiple sexual offenses. The legal proceedings involved extensive testimony and evidence presentation, culminating in the jury's deliberations over several days. The acquittal on some charges and the hung jury on others highlight the complexities of the evidence and the jury's assessment of it. The potential for a retrial on the remaining charges means the legal process for these specific allegations is not yet concluded.

Yung Filly is known for his presence on YouTube and as a musician, with a following that extends beyond the United Kingdom. The case has drawn attention due to the public profile of the accused and the serious nature of the charges. The outcome of the trial, particularly the split verdict, underscores the challenges in prosecuting sexual assault cases. The decision on whether to pursue a retrial for the hung charges will likely be made by the prosecution in the coming weeks, considering the evidence and the jury's divided opinion. The two assault convictions carry their own legal ramifications for Barrientos, separate from the unresolved rape allegations.