This is the moment British YouTuber and BBC star Yung Filly is led out of an airport in handcuffs after being arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at a hotel in Australia.
Internet star Filly, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited interstate to Perth on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old YouTuber is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s at his hotel on September 28 after a performance at Bar1 nightclub in Hillarys, Perth.
The rapper, whose rapid rise to fame saw him land his own BBC show called Hot Property in 2019, had performed at Havana Nightclub on the Gold Coast two days before his arrest.
Western Australia (WA) police sent detectives from a sexual assault squad to Brisbane, Queensland, on Tuesday night to arrest him and appear before the city’s magistrates for approval of his extradition to Perth.
Footage broadcast by 9News showed the rapper arriving in WA, in handcuffs, before being guided to the back seat of a car outside.
He has been charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault and one count of impeding the normal breathing or circulation of a person by applying pressure to their neck.
Yung Filly, real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested in Australia on Wednesday on suspicion of rape.
Sexual assault squad detectives extradited Barrientos (right) from Brisbane to Perth on Wednesday.
Yung Filly often hangs out with big stars, including here where he is pictured with England striker Ivan Toney (second from left)
Barrientos, who was born in Colombia but moved to the UK as a refugee as a child, appeared at Perth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. He spoke to confirm his name and that he understood the charges.
WAToday reports that the YouTuber’s top lawyer Seamus Rafferty requested anonymity in the case, arguing that allowing his name to be published would jeopardize his right to a fair trial. The request was rejected by the judge.
Police reportedly opposed granting him bail due to the nature of the allegations, CCTV evidence and the possibility that he could interfere with witnesses, while prosecutors claimed he was a flight risk given his huge income. .
Magistrate Tanya Watt granted bail but imposed conditions requiring him to remain in Western Australia and not speak about the case on social media.
He must also surrender his passport and report to police three times a week, and was asked to sign a pledge of A$100,000 and agree not to attend hotels or nightclubs and to stay 500 meters from the alleged victim and witnesses. .
He will appear in court again on December 19. alphabet reported that the star’s fans appeared to gather in the public gallery to watch the proceedings.
The event at Bar1, where Barrientos performed before the alleged attack, marketed the British rapper’s performance as the “ultimate night out.”
‘The event promises to be a perfect combination of spontaneity, humor and music that will keep you talking for weeks!’ MoshTix said.
Yung Filly, who started his YouTube channel in 2013, first rose to fame collaborating with Beta Squad, a group that included his best friend Chunkz. In 2022, he teamed up with Chunkz again to host the MOBO Awards.
Filly also appeared in videos with the Sidemen, which YouTube sensation KSI is a part of, and later delved into the music industry.
He recently collaborated with fellow British rapper Aitch on the song Grey, which garnered over 2.5 million views on YouTube and 10 million streams on Spotify.
Earlier this year, Yung Filly appeared on Jonathan Ross’ show where he talked about retiring his mother.
He collaborated with fellow British rapper Aitch (pictured) on the song Grey, which garnered over 2.5 million views on YouTube and 10 million streams on Spotify.
The 29-year-old has also presented several shows on the BBC, including Yung Filly’s Hot Property and Celeb Lock-In, and appeared on Channel 4’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
As he has become a more prominent figure, Yung Filly has played in Soccer Aid and appeared in Would I Lie to You?
Barrientos has also worked with several fashion brands, including recent collaborations with ASOS and Perplex, as well as many major companies including McDonald’s, Heinz, British fashion chain Primark and Captain Morgan rum.
Their Australian tour began in Perth before heading to Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast, where they performed four shows.
Yung Filly has accumulated more than three million followers on Instagram and 1.84 million subscribers on YouTube.
His 85 videos have been viewed nearly 120 million times since he joined YouTube in November 2013.
Yung Filly’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $2 million.
He first turned to making videos after a video of his ex cheating on him went viral with millions of views on Facebook.
Last month, Filly shared a reel of photos on Instagram that included photos of him hanging out with England striker Ivan Toney and rapper Aitch.
The YouTuber also appeared on the BBC’s Jonathan Ross show earlier this year alongside Oscar-nominated actress Kirsten Dunst, industry star Marisa Abela, Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps and Madness.
On the show he told the audience how he knew he had made it when he took his mother off work in Poundland.
He said: “She used to work in Poundland and it got to the point where people would see the resemblance between her and me and say, ‘Are you Filly’s mother?’ And some people would ask for photos and she would get really embarrassed.
Yung Filly has amassed over three million followers on Instagram and 1.84 million subscribers on YouTube.
Barrientos has also worked with several fashion brands, including recent collaborations with ASOS and Perplex.
“I remember calling her once and saying, ‘Mom, you can quit your job, I’ve got you now.’
‘She didn’t know how to take it. Months passed, she was still working and I told her: ‘Mom, seriously, you don’t have to work again.’ Then I made her my personal assistant.
Filly has previously spoken of his pride in being a refugee, when his family left Colombia for the UK when he was just two years old. They settled in Lewisham, south-east London, and lived above a fried chicken shop in Morley.
He told Amazon Prime in 2020: “I’m very proud to have been a refugee, I’m proud to have had to fight.” It makes you appreciate the little things much more. I don’t think I realized how poor we were.
He added: ‘I was born in Colombia and unfortunately I don’t know much about Colombia. But from what I know, it’s a happy place… when I think about my culture, I’m proud of the vibe that the country, the people and the food give off.’
When asked about the impact of working on social media, he once revealed: ‘Has it had a positive or negative impact on my mental health? A little of both. I suffer from anxiety.
‘I recently experienced panic attacks. It has made me known and being known is what gives me anxiety. But social media changed my life.”
Earlier this year, he also played football with some of the sport’s greats, including David Villa, Kaka and Chelsea legend Drogba, in a star-studded charity match in Qatar.
MailOnline has contacted Yung Filly’s representatives for comment.
