According to the Saudi Gazette, British rapper and YouTube personality Yung Filly, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been acquitted of three counts of sexual assault following a trial in Western Australia. The proceedings centered on an encounter that occurred in September 2024 at a hotel in Perth following a performance by the artist in the coastal suburb of Hillarys.
While the jury returned a not guilty verdict on three of the six sexual assault charges, they found the 30-year-old performer guilty of two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision regarding the remaining three counts of rape. The trial, which spanned eight days in the Western Australian district court, drew significant attention from the artist's fanbase.
Following the delivery of the verdict, reports indicated that the social media star was visibly emotional in the courtroom. The case has been closely watched due to the defendant's high profile in the digital entertainment space. Legal proceedings in the matter have now concluded with these specific findings, marking the end of the current trial regarding the 2024 incident.
The core event—the acquittal of Yung Filly on rape charges—is corroborated by the trusted wire baseline. The Saudi Gazette report provides additional specific details regarding the jury's verdict on assault charges, which aligns with the legal outcome reported in the wire summary.
Original report: Saudi Gazette