British YouTuber and musician Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known online as Yung Filly, had a mixed outcome in a court case that ended on July 31, 2026. A jury at a court in Western Australia cleared him of the most serious charges he faced, but found him guilty of two lesser assault charges. Three other charges were left undecided because the jury could not agree on them.

Barrientos, who is 30, faced ten charges in total. They all came from an incident in September 2024, after he performed at a nightclub called Bar1 in Perth, Australia, during his first tour there. He said he was not guilty of all the charges. The trial lasted eight days and was overseen by Judge Linda Black. The case was about allegations that Barrientos sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman he met in the VIP area of the nightclub after his show. The Guardian

A jury is a group of ordinary citizens who listen to the evidence and decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty. In this case, the jury's decision was partial. They cleared Barrientos of three out of six charges involving sexual penetration without consent (meaning sexual contact the person did not agree to). They also cleared him of a charge involving pressure on the woman's neck that affected her breathing, and one assault charge.

But the jury could not reach agreement on the remaining three sexual penetration charges. When a jury cannot agree, it is called a "hung jury." The court will hold another hearing later to decide whether to try those three charges again. Barrientos was allowed to remain free on bail — a payment or promise that lets someone stay out of jail while their case continues — until August 21, 2026. The Guardian

The jury did find Barrientos guilty of two counts of assault causing bodily harm. These were related to biting the woman's neck, cheek, and breast during the sexual encounter. Barrientos admitted in court that he bit the woman without her permission, but described these as love bites. Photos shown in court showed the woman had extensive bruising on her face and neck, and a bite wound on her right breast. The Guardian

During his testimony, Barrientos told the court that the "vibes were good" with the complainant, according to ABC News Australia's coverage of the trial on July 27. ABC News

The jury started discussing the case on Wednesday and kept going through Thursday afternoon before giving their decision on Friday. The West Australian The West Australian

Barrientos was arrested in Queensland, another part of Australia, after the allegations were made. He was then sent to Western Australia to face the charges — a process called extradition, where one region hands a person over to another region's legal system. He was not allowed to leave Australia without the court's permission. In September 2025, the court allowed him to travel back home to the UK while waiting for the trial. ABC News ABC News

During the trial, Judge Black banned some of Barrientos's fans from the main courtroom. They had secretly recorded video inside the courtroom and posted it on TikTok, which is illegal. The court also released footage connected to the case, as reported by The Age on July 31. The Age

Barrientos is a Colombia-born singer and comedian from South London. He has a large online following: 3 million TikTok followers, 1.8 million YouTube subscribers, and 850,000 monthly Spotify listeners. He has also appeared on UK television, including the BBC's celebrity Bake Off and a dating show called Hot Property.

The mixed verdict leaves the case in an unusual position. The not-guilty decisions on the most serious charges are final. Under a legal principle called "double jeopardy," the prosecution cannot appeal those acquittals or try him again for the same charges. The two assault convictions, however, will move forward to sentencing, where a judge decides the punishment.

The three charges where the jury could not agree are on a separate path. A government official called the Director of Public Prosecutions will decide whether it is worth the time and money to hold a new trial for those charges. The court will address this at the next hearing.

For the complainant, this means the court recognized some of what happened to her as criminal, but other parts remain unresolved. For Barrientos, being cleared of the most serious charges means he will not face the harshest possible penalties. But the assault convictions and the chance of a retrial on three other charges mean his legal situation is not fully resolved.

The broader context here is about how courts handle trials when the defendant is a social media star with a large and active following. The fans who recorded video inside the courtroom and posted it online broke the law, and Judge Black's response shows the difficulty courts face. The justice system is designed to be open and transparent, so the public can see how cases are handled. But when a defendant's followers are used to sharing everything online, they may not respect the rules that keep courtrooms orderly. This case shows the tension between keeping trials open to the public and making sure the legal process is not disrupted.