Rapper Takes the Stand in Own Rape Trial

British YouTuber and musician Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known professionally as Yung Filly, has denied multiple charges of sexual penetration without consent, impeding breathing, and assault during his trial at the West Australian District Court. According to court proceedings, the 30-year-old performer pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent at a Perth hotel room in September 2024, alongside charges relating to neck pressure and bodily harm.

Court Testimony Details Nightclub Encounter in Perth

The trial heard that Barrientos first met the 20-year-old complainant at a Perth nightclub named Bar1 following a live performance. According to evidence presented in court, the artist was standing in the VIP section while the woman was in the general admission area. Barrientos told the West Australian District Court that the complainant leaned over a barrier to speak with him.

“I fancied her and we got chatting,” Barrientos said from the witness box, adding that the “vibes were good” and the woman possessed “really good energy.”

However, the accounts of what transpired inside the nightclub diverge sharply. The complainant previously testified that Barrientos placed his hands down her pants and touched her breast while inside the venue. Under questioning, the rapper flatly denied the allegations. “It didn’t happen,” he told the court, stating that he only recalled placing his hand on her waist.

Contradictions Over Transport and Hotel Arrival

Testimony also addressed the journey from the nightclub to the InterContinental hotel in Perth’s city centre. Barrientos testified that he asked the woman to accompany him back to his hotel, using the words, “Do you want to come home with me?” This matched the complainant’s earlier statements that the entertainer told her she was coming back to his room.

CCTV footage played to the West Australian District Court showed Barrientos and others entering a white mini-van parked outside the venue’s northern suburbs location, with the woman following shortly afterward. Barrientos testified that he did not recall whether the pair conversed during the drive.

Additional hotel CCTV footage presented during the trial showed the artist striding ahead of his entourage and the woman upon arrival, before the group entered a lift. “The vibes were good; we walked through the concierge and got into the lift … and I went into my room with [the woman],” Barrientos told the court.

Privacy Practices and Seized Phone Allegations

Addressing allegations regarding the woman’s mobile phone being confiscated, Barrientos acknowledged that the device was taken from her. The rapper defended the action as a standard security measure. “It is standard practice for someone in the limelight to protect privacy,” he stated under examination.

The entertainer also contradicted the alleged victim’s claims regarding the provision of tequila shots inside the nightclub, testifying that drinks were distributed by the bar manager rather than handed out personally by him. The trial before the West Australian District Court continues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What charges does Yung Filly face?

Barrientos has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent, one count of impeding her breathing by applying pressure to her neck, and three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Where did the alleged incident take place?

According to court testimony, the initial encounter occurred at Bar1 nightclub in Perth’s northern suburbs, with the alleged offenses subsequently taking place at an InterContinental hotel in the city centre.

What is the status of the legal proceedings?

The trial is currently underway at the West Australian District Court.