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4 clusters · 13 sources · 10 days · First seen 10 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: CRIME

Yung Filly Perth rape trial

Entities: Perth District Court · Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos (Yung Filly) · Western Australian District Court · David Edwardson · Sergeant Melissa James

Overview

In July 2026, British rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly (Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos) faced a trial in the District Court of Western Australia over ten sexual‑assault charges stemming from an alleged September 2024 encounter with a 20‑year‑old fan during his Perth tour. Initial reporting on 20 July described accusations of rape, biting, choking and assault, the victim’s testimony, and Filly’s not‑guilty pleas.

On 25 July the court heard that Filly would take the stand. Evidence presented included nightclub video footage, forensic DNA tests that found no male DNA, and a blood sample indicating the victim had used MDMA. Defence counsel criticised aspects of the police investigation, questioning why certain witnesses were not interviewed.

Two days later, Filly testified in person, denying six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and a charge of strangulation. He described the encounter as consensual, calling the sexual activity “great” and acknowledging only “love bites”. He denied any choking or slapping, but admitted biting the woman several times. Prosecutors displayed photographs of bruises and bite marks, and alleged that his security guard had taken the victim’s phone.

Closing arguments were delivered on 28 July, and the jury began deliberations the following week. A verdict is expected shortly after the 29 July report noted the jury’s pending decision. The case has attracted considerable social‑media discussion, particularly around Filly’s claim that the bite marks were consensual “love bites.” The trial remains ongoing as the court weighs the competing evidence.

Coverage disagrees

Sources make claims that cannot both be true. CLSTR reports the disagreement; it does not decide who is right.

"Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, is on trial in Perth for six counts of sexual penetration without consent." (All articles)

vs

"Yung Filly testified that the sex was consensual and described it as “great” with “grunting and moaning”." (All articles)

One claim states the sexual acts were without consent (six counts), while the other claims the sex was consensual.
"He faces three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of strangulation." (Articles 1 and 3)

vs

"He denied choking and slapping the woman." (All articles)

He denies choking, but the charge of strangulation implies choking behavior.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[DISPUTED] Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, is on trial in Perth for six counts of sexual penetration without consent. (All articles)
[DISPUTED] Yung Filly testified that the sex was consensual and described it as “great” with “grunting and moaning”. (All articles)
[DISPUTED] He denied choking and slapping the woman. (All articles)
[DISPUTED] He faces three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of strangulation. (Articles 1 and 3)
[● 3 SOURCES] He admitted biting the woman multiple times, calling it a “love bite”. (All articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] The alleged incident occurred in September 2024 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Perth after meeting the woman at Bar1 nightclub. (Articles 1 and 2)
[● 2 SOURCES] He said he never asked the woman whether she wanted sex. (Articles 1 and 2)
[● 2 SOURCES] Photographs shown to the court displayed bruising and bite marks on the woman's face and neck, and her phone was taken. (Articles 1 and 2)

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Yung Filly's Australian Rape Trial Set to Reach Verdict
British rapper Yung Filly's Australian rape trial is near a verdict after closing arguments; he admitted biting the complainant, calling it a consensual love bite, while prosecutors present bruising evidence.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
British rapper Yung Filly testifies in Perth rape trial
British rapper Yung Filly testified that sex with a 20‑year‑old woman in a Perth hotel was consensual, denied choking and slapping, but admitted multiple bites, while facing six rape‑related charges.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
British rapper Yung Filly to testify in Australian rape trial
British rapper Yung Filly will testify in Perth court, denying ten sexual‑assault charges linked to a September 2024 encounter with a fan during his Australian tour.
10 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
British Rapper Yung Filly Trialed in Perth for Alleged Rape
British rapper Yung Filly faces a Western Australian trial on multiple rape and assault charges after a fan alleges he bit, slapped and repeatedly raped her in a Perth hotel.

Sources

7news.com.au · allhiphop.com · bunburymail.com.au · communitynews.com.au · complex.com · finnishcustoms.fi · ibtimes.co.uk · kickboxing.ca · m.smh.com.au · mandurahmail.com.au · metro.co.uk · tdpelmedia.com · theqldr.com.au

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history