A judge in Perth, Australia, has granted British rapper and social media personality Yung Filly permission to return to Britain while awaiting his retrial on charges of rape. The 31-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was convicted last month by a jury of assaulting a woman in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. He was acquitted on three counts of rape, but prosecutors intend to retry him on three additional rape charges on which the jury could not reach a verdict.
Judge Linda Black approved the change to Barrientos' bail conditions on Thursday, allowing him to reside in London until his second trial. While the retrial is expected to be expedited and likely occur in 2027, the judge acknowledged potential delays. "It seems to me it is appropriate to return to his home country until he is needed for his retrial," Black stated.
Under the revised bail terms, Barrientos must return to Britain by August 31 and remain there until he is required to fly back to Perth for the trial. He is mandated to return to Australia 10 days prior to the retrial and must surrender his passport within 24 hours of his arrival back in the country. He is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim or a key prosecution witness, and from making any public comments about the case.
Barrientos faces sentencing for his two convictions of assault occasioning bodily harm following the conclusion of the second jury's deliberations on the outstanding rape charges. Each assault conviction carries a maximum potential sentence of five years in prison. Convictions for rape carry a maximum potential sentence of 14 years per charge.
Prior to his arrest, Barrientos was on a tour in Australia, having performed in Sydney and Melbourne before encountering the woman in Perth. Prosecutors allege that the woman initially consented to sexual activity but later withdrew her consent due to fear for her safety. Barrientos was arrested days later in Brisbane, the planned final stop of his tour. He has been on bail since his initial charges and was previously permitted to return to Britain for several months before his first trial.