UK rapper Yung Filly faces two more rape charges over alleged incident in Perth

A British rapper is set to go to trial over allegations he raped and choked a woman while touring Australia.

A British rapper who allegedly choked and raped a woman while on tour in Australia is facing two more charges over the alleged incident.

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, 29, also known as “Yung Filly”, is accused of sexually abusing a woman in her 20s inside a Perth hotel room in September last year.

He was arrested in Brisbane and extradited to Perth on October 9 and charged with eight offences for assault, rape and strangulation.

UK performer Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, will go to trial in April next year. Picture: Instagram

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, 29, also known as “Yung Filly,” is accused of assaulting and raping a woman in her 20s inside a Perth hotel room in September 2024.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Perth Magistrates Court in March, and the matter was moved to the higher District Court.

Mr Barrientos had two additional rape charges added to his indictment that allegedly occurred on the same day as the other offences.

He is yet to enter a plea.

Mr Barrientos is on bail with strict conditions and a personal undertaking of $100,000.

A 10-day trial has been set for July 20 next year.

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