Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after gig, but guilty of assault for biting
Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been acquitted of three charges of non-consensual sexual penetration following a trial in Perth, Australia. He was convicted of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, while the jury also acquitted him of strangulation and another assault charge; the outcome matters because prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the unresolved rape allegations.
The case concerned allegations by a 20-year-old woman after Barrientos performed at a Perth nightclub in 2024. He admitted biting her but described the bites as consensual “love bites”, while the woman alleged that he became violent during a consensual encounter; the court was shown photographs of injuries. Barrientos remains on bail until 21 August, when the court is expected to set a sentencing date for the assault convictions.
- Yung Filly was acquitted of several charges but convicted of two assaults.
- Prosecutors may retry the unresolved rape allegations.
- Sentencing arrangements are due to be considered on 21 August.