A jury in Perth, Australia has convicted British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly on two counts of assault following an eight-day trial, while remaining deadlocked on the most serious charges against him, according to the Associated Press.
The 30-year-old entertainer, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, wept as the verdicts were read Friday in the District Court of Western Australia. The mixed outcome leaves his legal future uncertain, with prosecutors potentially able to retry him on three rape charges the jury could not resolve.
Barrientos had faced a total of 10 charges stemming from an alleged September 2024 incident in a Perth hotel room: six counts of rape, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of choking. The accuser, who was 20 years old at the time and cannot be legally identified under Australian law, was a fan who encountered him following a music performance.
Convictions Limited to Biting Incidents
After three days of deliberation, the jury convicted Barrientos on only two of the three assault charges, both relating to him biting the woman. During testimony, the Colombian-born performer characterized the bites as “love bites” and denied that his accuser had complained he was hurting her.
Prosecutors presented photographic evidence showing the woman with bruising and bite marks visible on her face and neck. The images formed part of the prosecution’s case that the encounter became non-consensual after initially starting as agreed-upon sexual activity.
The jury acquitted Barrientos on several other charges but could not reach unanimous verdicts on three rape counts, creating the possibility of a second trial on those allegations.
Allegations and Defense Claims
According to prosecutors, the woman initially consented to sexual activity but withdrew that consent because she feared for her safety during the encounter. The specific circumstances that led to her alleged fear were central to the prosecution’s case on the more serious charges.
The choking charge, which carried potentially severe penalties, was among those on which the jury returned a not guilty verdict. The split outcome reflects the difficulty jurors faced in weighing competing accounts of what transpired in the hotel room.
Arrest During Australian Tour
At the time of the alleged incident, Barrientos was in the middle of an Australian tour. He had already performed in Sydney and Melbourne before the Perth show where he encountered his accuser. Several days after the alleged assault, authorities arrested him in Brisbane, the east coast city where his tour was scheduled to conclude.
Despite the convictions, Barrientos has remained free on bail throughout the proceedings and was permitted to return to Britain for several months while awaiting trial. He continues on bail pending the next court appearance.
Next Steps in Legal Process
The case is scheduled to return to court on August 21, when prosecutors and defense attorneys will discuss how to proceed. Key decisions will include whether the state will pursue a retrial on the three rape charges that resulted in hung jury verdicts.
The two assault convictions for which he was found guilty carry their own potential penalties, though sentencing has not yet been scheduled. Under Western Australian law, assault occasioning bodily harm can result in imprisonment, though sentences vary based on the specific circumstances of each case.
The mixed verdict leaves Barrientos in legal limbo. While he avoided conviction on the most serious allegations, the guilty verdicts on assault charges represent a significant blow to the entertainer, who built his career on social media platforms before expanding into music.
The outcome also leaves unresolved questions about the three rape charges. Prosecutors must now decide whether they believe they can secure convictions on a second attempt or whether the hung jury signals insufficient evidence to proceed. That determination will likely be discussed at the August 21 hearing.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/31/australian-jury-convicts-weeping-british-rapper-yung-filly-of-assault/