British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as the British rapper Yung Filly, will stand trial again in Australia next June on three rape charges. In July, a jury cleared him of several sexual offences, but could not reach a verdict on the remaining counts. The retrial was confirmed this week. The case has drawn attention in both the UK and Australia, where Barrientos had been touring. He has consistently denied the allegations. The legal process has been lengthy, with the initial trial ending in a partial verdict and the prosecution opting to pursue the unresolved charges. A new jury will hear the evidence again. For now, Barrientos remains free on bail, with the retrial scheduled for June. The outcome will determine whether the case ends in conviction, acquittal, or another hung jury.