A jury in the District Court of Western Australia has found UK rapper Yung Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, not guilty on three counts of sexual penetration without consent, one count of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of strangulation. The jury could not reach a verdict on three additional counts of sexual penetration without consent, resulting in a hung jury on those charges. Barrientos was found guilty on two counts of assault. (BBC News)

The verdicts, delivered on 31 July 2026, follow a trial concerning an alleged sexual assault said to have occurred in Barrientos's hotel room after he performed at a nightclub in Hillarys, a coastal suburb of Perth, in 2024. The complainant was 20 years old at the time of the alleged incident. (BBC News)

The split outcome means the case is not fully resolved. Prosecutors have yet to decide whether to proceed with a retrial on the three hung-jury counts of sexual penetration without consent. Until that decision is made, those charges remain in legal limbo. What is settled is Barrientos's bail status: he will remain on bail until 21 August, when the court will set a sentencing date for the two assault convictions. (BBC News)

The trial itself concluded late last week, with the case heading to the jury on 29 July 2026 after proceedings in the District Court of Western Australia. (Courthouse News; AP News)

Barrientos also admitted to reckless driving in Australia while on bail for the rape charges, a separate offence that adds to the legal scrutiny he has faced during the proceedings. (Channel 4 News)

The broader context here is the procedural complexity of high-profile sexual assault trials with multiple counts. A jury delivering acquittals on some charges while failing to reach a verdict on others of the same nature is a recognized outcome in common law systems. It places the prosecutorial apparatus in a position where it must weigh the likelihood of securing a conviction in a retrial against the resource implications and the complainant's willingness to undergo a second trial. That decision, expected to be informed by the sentencing scheduled for late August, will determine whether the case concludes or reopens.

For now, Barrientos faces sentencing on the two assault convictions. The court's handling of the bail extension and the forthcoming sentencing date will shape the immediate trajectory. The unresolved counts, however, leave open the possibility that the legal proceedings against Barrientos could resume.