British rapper Yung Filly is to face a retrial in Australia next June on three rape charges, after a jury was unable to reach verdicts at his earlier trial.
The artist, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was cleared in July of several other sexual offences. Jurors could not agree, however, on the three remaining rape counts, leaving those allegations unresolved and prompting a further trial.
Hung jury leads to second trial
The outcome in July split the case in two. A number of sexual offence allegations were dismissed, while three rape charges were left hanging after the jury reported that it was undecided. Prosecutors are now pursuing those three counts again, with the retrial listed for June.
“He was cleared of several sexual offences in July, but the jury remained undecided on three rape charges.”
— July trial outcome
Few further details of the proceedings have been set out in the public reporting of the case. What is established is the identity of the accused, the country in which the allegations are being tried, the mixed result of the July hearing, and the listing of a retrial for the following June.
“A retrial on the three unresolved rape charges is due to take place in Australia next June.”
— Court listing
What happens next
The June retrial will deal only with the three rape charges on which the earlier jury could not agree. The sexual offences of which Barrientos was cleared in July will not be tried again.
- Accused: Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known professionally as Yung Filly
- Jurisdiction: Australia
- July outcome: cleared of several sexual offences; jury undecided on three rape charges
- Next step: retrial on the three rape charges, listed for June
Until the retrial is heard, the three rape charges remain allegations only. Kings Journal will report further developments as they are confirmed by the courts.
