British YouTuber and musician Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, went on trial on 20 July 2026 at a court in Western Australia. The 30-year-old faces ten criminal charges tied to an alleged assault of a 20-year-old woman in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. He pleaded not guilty to all counts (The Guardian).

The charges include six counts of sexual penetration without consent, one count of impeding the woman's breathing by applying pressure to her neck, and three counts of assault causing physical injury. The case is being brought by the state, which in Australia is called the Crown. Prosecutor Danielle Clarke is leading the case. The trial opened on Monday, 20 July 2026, and was ongoing as of that date (The Guardian).

The complainant (the person making the accusation) was 20 years old at the time. She was a fan who had gone to a Yung Filly performance at a bar in Perth's northern suburbs before the alleged assault. The incident is said to have happened at the Intercontinental Hotel in Perth (The Guardian).

The case went through several steps before reaching trial. In March 2025, Barrientos pleaded not guilty to three initial charges at a Perth court hearing (BBC). Two more charges were later added, as reported by the Australian Associated Press in June 2025 (AAP). The BBC confirmed two new sexual assault charges on 13 June 2025 (BBC). AAP, including a video report by journalist Aaron Bunch, followed the case through the stages where a court decides if there is enough evidence for a trial and where the defendant formally enters a plea (AAP).

The ten charges now before the court combine the original three, the two added in mid-2025, and five more charges. An indictment is the formal written list of charges. Barrientos pleaded not guilty to all ten, and the trial began with the prosecution's opening remarks on 20 July 2026 (The Guardian).

The charges carry serious penalties under Western Australian law. Sexual penetration without consent can carry up to 14 years in prison. Assault causing physical injury can carry up to seven years. The charge of impeding breathing also carries a substantial penalty.

The wider picture here is how the justice system handles cases involving public figures and people from other countries. The complainant was a fan who went to the defendant's show before the alleged incident, which gives the prosecution a story connecting the social interaction, alleged grooming behaviour, and the charged acts. The defence will likely focus on what happened between the bar and the hotel room, whether there was clear communication about consent, and any physical evidence from the hotel.

Barrientos is a UK citizen who was in Western Australia on a performance tour when the alleged offence took place. He has remained in the area through the pre-trial and trial phases because of bail conditions and rules requiring him to surrender his passport, which is standard for non-residents facing serious charges.

Media coverage has been heavy in both the UK and Australia because of Barrientos's following as a streaming and music personality. Australian law restricts what can be published while a trial is ongoing, especially about the complainant's identity and anything that could influence the jury. The Guardian's reporting on 20 July 2026 follows these rules, focusing on the charges, pleas, and the start of the trial (The Guardian).

The trial's outcome will depend on whether the jury believes the complainant's account, whether any physical or other evidence supports it, and how the defence questions the complainant and the prosecution's witnesses. In Western Australia, the jury must agree unanimously to convict. The trial remains ongoing.