YouTuber and BBC Star Yung Filly Arrested in Australia Over Alleged Hotel Rape

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British YouTuber and BBC personality Yung Filly, born Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has been arrested in Australia on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman. The 29-year-old internet star was detained in Brisbane and subsequently extradited to Perth. He is accused of raping a woman in her 20s at a hotel following his performance at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys, Perth, on September 28. This arrest comes after Barrientos performed two days earlier at Havana Nightclub on the Gold Coast.

Footage of Yung Filly in handcuffs, flying to Perth after being arrested in Brisbane

Police claim CCTV is a key part of their evidence, with the YouTuber required to report to authorities 3 times a week while on $100,000 bailpic.twitter.com/i4EviB6s69

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) October 10, 2024

 

The charges against Yung Filly include four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault, and one count of impeding a person’s breathing by applying pressure to their neck. He appeared before Perth Magistrates Court, where his bail application was adjourned, and he remains in custody. The event where he performed prior to the alleged incident had been heavily marketed, with promoters describing the evening as a blend of spontaneity, humor, and music.

 

 

Yung Filly’s rise to stardom began in 2013 when he launched his YouTube channel. He gained fame through collaborations with Beta Squad, which included his best friend, Chunkz. In 2022, the duo reunited to co-host the MOBO Awards. Barrientos has also worked with other well-known YouTube creators like the Sidemen and ventured into the music industry, where he recently collaborated with British rapper Aitch on the song "Grey."

 

The track amassed over 2.5 million views on YouTube and 10 million streams on Spotify. In addition to his online fame, Yung Filly has hosted several BBC shows, including *Hot Property* and *Yung Filly's Celeb Lock-In*, and made appearances on popular programs like *The Great Celebrity Bake Off* and *Would I Lie to You?*

 

Beyond his YouTube success, Barrientos has worked with prominent brands such as ASOS, Primark, McDonald's, and Heinz. He has also played in the high-profile charity football match Soccer Aid and took part in a star-studded game in Qatar alongside football legends like Didier Drogba and David Villa. As a result of his diverse endeavors, Yung Filly has amassed a substantial following, with over 3 million Instagram followers and 1.84 million YouTube subscribers. Since joining YouTube in 2013, his videos have been watched nearly 120 million times.

 

Despite his professional achievements, Yung Filly’s arrest in Australia has shocked his fans and colleagues. Barrientos, who was born in Colombia and moved to the UK as a refugee when he was a child, has often spoken about his humble beginnings and the pride he takes in his background. He once expressed his gratitude for his experiences as a refugee, stating, “I'm most proud of the fact that I was a refugee, I'm proud that I had to struggle. It makes you appreciate all the little stuff a lot more.” He recalled how his family lived above a fried chicken shop in Lewisham, South London, and how those hardships shaped his perspective on success.

 

As Barrientos's case proceeds, his future in the entertainment world remains uncertain. His representatives have yet to comment on the allegations. The arrest marks a significant turning point for the social media star, whose popularity skyrocketed over the past decade.

 

Based on a report from The Daily Mail | X 2024-10-12

 

 

 

 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

So the young woman was in his hotel room? Of course it doesn't mean she wanted to have sex, but i wonder why she went?

[Taboo2]

He can livestream his new relationship with a really big, tough, hardcore lifer....who will enjoy him everday.

[pacovl46]

Somehow I really can't picture this. He doesn't strike me as a rapist. Time will show, I guess. 

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, Social Media said:

Barrientos, who was born in Colombia and moved to the UK as a refugee when he was a child,

just too longer I guess

[thesetat2013]

4 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

Somehow I really can't picture this. He doesn't strike me as a rapist. Time will show, I guess. 

You know, with the big news about P'Diddy and all the actors paying off women who are claiming went to P' Diddy parties with the actors there. I am surprised there are not many many more women who had sex with someone famous or popular with money and making claims about their non-consensual sex. It is free money and most likely quite a lot of it.. Even if it is not settled in court. with money, the woman becomes famous herself and can sell stories to tabloids and news services and even make a movie about it. Money is definitely coming to the woman whether the story is true or not. 

If this guy did what she said, they need to hang-em high and let him room with Bubba in prison. 

But if she is just trying to change what really happened in the room with him, then the laws need to get stricter about punishing those who lay false claims to the police rather than a slap on the wrist. 

[Danderman123]

This sounds like the Mike Tyson rape story.

 

He was supposed to perform at some event? What does he do onstage?

[john donson]

4 counts...why did she not leave after the 1st? was she chained to the bed?

[Smokey and the Bandit]

16 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

You know, with the big news about P'Diddy and all the actors paying off women who are claiming went to P' Diddy parties with the actors there. I am surprised there are not many many more women who had sex with someone famous or popular with money and making claims about their non-consensual sex. It is free money and most likely quite a lot of it.. Even if it is not settled in court. with money, the woman becomes famous herself and can sell stories to tabloids and news services and even make a movie about it. Money is definitely coming to the woman whether the story is true or not. 

If this guy did what she said, they need to hang-em high and let him room with Bubba in prison. 

But if she is just trying to change what really happened in the room with him, then the laws need to get stricter about punishing those who lay false claims to the police rather than a slap on the wrist. 

Agreed and here lies the problem, she went voluntarily to his hotel room, for what purpose? We don't actually know?

 May have been a cup of coffee?......🙄, or maybe she changed her mind?

The problem is unless there is other evidence, like video or something, its he said she said and even if he is not guilty she could pursue a civil case?

[pacovl46]

On 10/12/2024 at 1:59 PM, thesetat2013 said:

You know, with the big news about P'Diddy and all the actors paying off women who are claiming went to P' Diddy parties with the actors there. I am surprised there are not many many more women who had sex with someone famous or popular with money and making claims about their non-consensual sex. It is free money and most likely quite a lot of it.. Even if it is not settled in court. with money, the woman becomes famous herself and can sell stories to tabloids and news services and even make a movie about it. Money is definitely coming to the woman whether the story is true or not. 

If this guy did what she said, they need to hang-em high and let him room with Bubba in prison. 

But if she is just trying to change what really happened in the room with him, then the laws need to get stricter about punishing those who lay false claims to the police rather than a slap on the wrist. 

I agree! 

[pacovl46]

On 10/12/2024 at 2:54 PM, Danderman123 said:

This sounds like the Mike Tyson rape story.

 

He was supposed to perform at some event? What does he do onstage?

Yeah, I don't think Tyson did it, though. Right after the alleged rape she went down into the lobby to the receptionist and asked him to call her a cab, not to the hospital,  not to the cops, but to her place.The receptionist testified that she appeared absolutely normal. Not disheveled, not distraught, not in pain, not in anguish, but absolutely normal,  after she allegedly just got violently raped minutes beforehand. Tyson has probably a big tool and so she had some abrasions and minor years consistent with having sex like that, but also consistent with rape and there was her big payday! 

[JonnyF]

No surprise if true.

 

Fairly typical behaviour of a BBC employee. 

[frank83628]

sorry, but why else is she going to the hotel room with him?

[JonnyF]

22 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

sorry, but why else is she going to the hotel room with him?

 

I've gone to hotel rooms with people with no intention of having sex with them.

 

Example, review a contract, pick up something, wait for them to get ready, use their bathroom etc. Even if she went with the intention of having sex she might have changed her mind when she got there if he got drunk, started doing drugs, became abusive, pushy or whatever. 

 

Going to a hotel with someone is not a contract to have sex with them.