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Yung Filly trial live updates: Rapper and YouTuber to give evidence in Australia rape case

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Jessica EvensenThe West Australian
VideoVideo has emerged of a young woman saying she was touched by Yung Filly in "a good way", hours before she accuses him of raping her in a City hotel room.

UPDATES: Today is expected to be one of the most significant days of Yung Filly’s high-profile rape trial, with the UK rapper taking the witness stand.

After days of evidence from the complainant and other witnesses, the 30-year-old rapper - whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos - is giving evidence in his own defence on day six of his WA District Court trial.

The British man is accused of raping a young Perth fan following a gig at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys on September 28, 2024.

He has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of impeding someone’s normal breathing.

The West Australian’s court reporter Jessica Evensen is inside the courtroom and will bring you every key moment, development and piece of evidence as it unfolds.

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Yung Filly gives evidence about what allegedly happened in hotel room

Mr Barrientos told the court: “I approached the complainant, we started kissing, we took our clothes off.”

“It was amazing, I enjoyed it ... she was enjoying it too.”

Mr Barrientos said he gave the complainant a “love bite” on her left cheek and neck.

He said the complainant was “grunting and moaning in a good way”, adding she showed no indication of discomfort.

‘The vibes were good’

In his evidence, Mr Barrientos said “the vibes were good” once he and the complainant arrived at the InterContintal Hotel in the early hours of September 28.

CCTV vision shown to the court shows Mr Barrientos, his security entourage and the complainant arrive at the hotel at 3.52am.

Mr Barrientos is seen wearing a bright orange T-shirt, light wash blue jeans and Nike sneakers.

Seconds later, the group is seen entering the hotel lift.

Mr Barrientos said he and the complainant went straight into his hotel room.

“I believe (my security guard) followed us in ... he would have to get her phone if he didn’t get it in the car,” he said.

When asked why the complainant’s phone was taken away, Mr Barrientos replied: “It’s standard practice for someone in the limelight, I guess it’s to protect our privacy.”

‘Do you want to come home with me?’

Mr Barrientos told the court that he asked the complianant, “Do you want to come home with me?” about 10 minutes before he left Bar1 Nightclub.

Mr Barrientos said the complainant replied, “Yes.”

“Before I knew it, she was in the vehicle,” he told the court.

CCTV vision shown to the court shows Mr Barrientos being escorted into a private minivan with a security entourage a short time later.

Moments later, the complainant is seen following Mr Barrientos into the minvan.

“The vibe was good in the car overall,” Mr Barrientos told the court.

The vehicle arrived at the InterContinental Hotel about 30 minutes later.

Yung Filly takes the stand

British rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has taken the witness stand.

During his evidence, Mr Barrientos said he “fancied” the complainant when he first met her at Bar1 Nightclub.

“I was standing in the VIP, she was standing in the general area and she leant over the barrier, and she said something to me which I can’t remember,” he told the court.

“I fancied her, we got chatting.”

Mr Barrientos said he recalled putting his hand around the complainant’s waist, but denied putting his hand down her pants and touching her breast.

Yung Filly arrives

The UK rapper has arrived at WA’s District Court.

Day six of the trial is set to begin at 10am.

GEN Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known professionally as Yung Filly (right) arrives at the Perth District Court.
Camera IconYung Filly (right) arrives at the District Court. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian

Welcome!

Welcome to our live coverage of UK rapper Yung Filly’s rape trial.

Today is expected to be one of the most significant days of the high-profile trial, with the YouTuber set to take the witness stand.

After days of evidence from the complainant and other witnesses, the 30-year-old rapper - whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos - is expected to give evidence in his own defence on day six of his WA District Court trial.

The British man is accused of raping a young Perth fan following a gig at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys on September 28, 2024.

He has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of impeding someone’s normal breathing.

I am inside the courtroom and will bring you every key moment, development and piece of evidence as it unfolds.

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