Yung Filly Faces Reckless Driving Charge While on Bail for Serious Assault Allegations
The UK YouTuber and rapper is accused of speeding in Perth while awaiting trial for alleged rape and assault charges stemming from an incident in September.
- Yung Filly, real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, allegedly drove at 158km/h in a 100km/h zone in Perth on November 17, leading to a reckless driving charge.
- The 29-year-old's car was impounded, and he is scheduled to appear in court on December 19 for the driving charge and separate assault-related charges.
- Barrientos is accused of sexually assaulting and choking a woman in a Perth hotel room on September 28 after performing at a local nightclub.
- He was arrested in Brisbane and extradited to Perth in October, later released on bail under strict conditions, including a ban on social media posts about the case and daily check-ins with authorities.
- The charges include four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, and one count of choking with intent to impair breathing.
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