YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is in hot water after being charged with reckless driving in Australia while on bail for alleged rape.
Yung Filly Faces Reckless Driving Charges Amid Rape Allegations
Yung Filly Faces Reckless Driving Charges Amid Rape Allegations
Controversial YouTuber Yung Filly hits headlines again with serious legal troubles.
In a striking development, Australian reports reveal that Yung Filly was involved in a reckless driving incident, allegedly speeding at 158km/h (98mph) on a Perth highway. This occurred on November 17, a notable date as he was already on bail regarding serious allegations of sexual assault. Barrientos, 29, faces several severe charges including four counts of sexual penetration without consent, alongside three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of obstructing a person’s normal breathing.
The speeding incident took place in High Wycombe, an area within Perth where the speed limit is set at 100km/h. Following the event, authorities seized his vehicle. Yung Filly is scheduled to appear in court on November 19 to address both the reckless driving charge and the existing rape allegations.
The serious nature of the charges has attracted substantial media attention, especially considering Barrientos's background as a popular figure in the entertainment scene. Known for his contributions to the YouTube collective Beta Squad and his appearances on various UK television shows, such as BBC Three and Channel 4's Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, the rapper enjoyed a successful career. In 2021, he even won a MOBO Award for Best Media Personality.
Further complicating matters, Barrientos's activities in Australia include performing at nightclubs, with the alleged assault occurring in his hotel room after a show. Viewers remain keen to follow the developments of this case, and whether Barrientos will face justice for both his reckless driving and the more grave allegations against him.
The speeding incident took place in High Wycombe, an area within Perth where the speed limit is set at 100km/h. Following the event, authorities seized his vehicle. Yung Filly is scheduled to appear in court on November 19 to address both the reckless driving charge and the existing rape allegations.
The serious nature of the charges has attracted substantial media attention, especially considering Barrientos's background as a popular figure in the entertainment scene. Known for his contributions to the YouTube collective Beta Squad and his appearances on various UK television shows, such as BBC Three and Channel 4's Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, the rapper enjoyed a successful career. In 2021, he even won a MOBO Award for Best Media Personality.
Further complicating matters, Barrientos's activities in Australia include performing at nightclubs, with the alleged assault occurring in his hotel room after a show. Viewers remain keen to follow the developments of this case, and whether Barrientos will face justice for both his reckless driving and the more grave allegations against him.
