Yung Filly is currently in Western Australia after serious charges were made against him by authorities (Image via yungfilly/Instagram) — Yung Filly has been released from jail after being arrested on serious charges by the Australian police (Image via @yungfilly/Instagram)

Has Yung Filly been released on bail? Latest around British YouTuber

Modified Oct 10, 2024 18:43 GMT

Rapper and YouTuber Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known by his pseudonym Yung Filly, has become a hot topic following his arrest in Australia during his tour. The 29-year-old content creator has been charged with rape and sexual assault. He has since been released on bail after his application was approved under the conditions that he stay within Western Australia, not post about the case on social media, and not contact the alleged victim.

While the musician was arrested in Brisbane, the alleged incident took place in a hotel room in Perth. Following a performance in a nightclub on September 28, 2024, Yung Filly allegedly assaulted a woman in her 20s in a hotel room.

The YouTuber is known for collaborating with big YouTube collectives within the United Kingdom, such as the Sidemen and the Beta Squad. He often appears alongside the main group members as a participant in various challenges, quiz shows, or game shows.

He also maintains an independent YouTube channel, where he uploads challenge-style content and quizzes, similar to the aforementioned YouTube collectives. He currently has 1.84 million subscribers on the platform.

When will Yung Filly appear for his next legal proceeding after his recent release from jail?

Yung Filly was recently arrested in Brisbane, Australia in the middle of his tour (Image via @yungfilly/Instagram)

Despite being granted bail, Yung Filly has reportedly been put under strict restrictions. As per ABC News, these include him reporting daily to the police as well as putting in a personal AU$ 100,000 (US$ 67,352) cash surety. The YouTuber will reportedly remain in Western Australia until his next court hearing, which will take place on December 19, 2024.

In a statement made to ABC News, Western Australia police prosecutor Julius Depetro has labeled Yung Filly a "flight risk," as he had "no links" to the region of Western Australia.

What are the charges being levied against Yung Filly by Australian authorities?

The charges made against Yung Filly include four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of impeding a person's normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure on or to their neck (strangulation).

Supposedly, the police made the charges after they acquired CCTV footage and photos as "evidence."

The prosecutor has described the photos of the alleged victim following the supposed incident, which were given to the magistrate. Talking about the "violent acts" allegedly committed by the musician, the prosecutor said:

"Across her body is a history of violent acts, … we say those photos and what is alleged is beyond the pale, beyond what could be considered to be a consensual act."

Even though Yung Filly and Beta Squad member Amin "Chunkz" are also known to collaborate together on various videos and even have a podcast titled The Chunkz and Filly Show. Fans have been making note of certain moments from the podcast and speculating if a potential feud was brewing between the two before this current controversy took place.