British YouTuber and BBC star Yung Filly has been arrested on suspicion of raping a girl in a lodge in Australia.
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, 29, was detained in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited interstate to Perth on Wednesday.
The YouTube star is accused of sexually assaulting a girl in her 20s in his lodge on September 28 after a efficiency at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys, Perth, on the evening of September 27.
The rapper, whose fast rise to fame noticed him land his personal BBC present referred to as Scorching Property in 2019, had carried out at Havana Nightclub on the Gold Coast two days previous to his arrest.
He has been charged with 4 counts of sexual penetration with out consent, three counts of assault, and one rely of impede an individual’s regular respiration or circulation by making use of stress to their neck.
Mr Barrientos, who was born in Colombia however moved to the UK as a refugee when he was a toddler, will face Perth Magistrates Court docket on Thursday.
Intercourse assault squad detectives arrested 29-year-old Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, referred to as Yung Filly, in Brisbane on Tuesday
Intercourse assault squad detectives extradited Barrientos (proper) from Brisbane to Perth on Wednesday
Yung Filly usually hangs round large stars, together with right here the place is pictured with England striker Ivan Toney (second from left)
The occasion at Bar1, the place Mr Barrientos carried out previous to the alleged assault, marketed the UK rapper’s efficiency because the ‘final night escapade’.
‘The occasion guarantees to be a seamless mix of spontaneity, humour and music that’ll have you ever speaking for weeks!’ MoshTix mentioned.
Mr Barrientos began his YouTube channel in 2013 and infrequently collaborates with different stars, most notably his finest buddies Chunkz and Harry Pinero. He first delved into the music trade in 2017.
He collaborated with fellow British rapper Aitch on the music Gray, which gained greater than 2.5-million views on YouTube and 10-million streams on Spotify.
The 29-year-old has additionally hosted a number of exhibits on the BBC – together with Scorching Property and Yung Filly’s Celeb Lock-In – and appeared on Channel 4’s The Nice Movie star Bake Off.
As he has turn out to be extra of a high-profile determine, Yung Filly has performed in Soccer Support and featured on Would I Misinform You?
Mr Barrientos has additionally labored with a number of style manufacturers, together with current collaborations with ASOS and Perplex, in addition to many main corporations, together with McDonald’s, Heinz, British style chain Primark and Captain Morgan rum.
His Australian tour had kicked off in Perth earlier than he headed to Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast, the place he performed 4 exhibits.
Yung Filly has racked up greater than three-million followers on Instagram and 1.84million subscribers on YouTube.
Earlier this 12 months, Yung Filly appeared on the Jonathan Ross present the place he spoke about having the ability to retire his mom
He collaborated with fellow British rapper Aitch (pictured) on the music Gray, which gained greater than 2.5-million views on YouTube and 10-million streams on Spotify
His 85 movies have been watched almost 120million instances since he joined YouTube in November 2013.
It’s estimated that Yung Filly’s web price is between $1million to $2million.
He first turned to creating movies after a video about his ex dishonest on him went viral with tens of millions of views on Fb.
Simply final month, Filly shared a reel of images on Instagram which included footage of him hanging out with England striker Ivan Toney and rapper Aitch.
The YouTuber additionally appeared on the BBC’s Jonathan Ross present earlier this 12 months, the place he appeared on the couch alongside Oscar-nominated actress Kirsten Dunst, Trade star Marisa Abela, Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps and Insanity.
On the present, he informed the viewers about how he knew he had made it when he retired his mom from working at Poundland.
He mentioned: ‘Once I retired her. She used to work in Poundland and it bought to the purpose the place folks would see the resemblance between me and her and go are you Filly’s mum? And a few folks would ask for footage and he or she bought actually embarrassed.
Yung Filly has racked up greater than three-million followers on Instagram and 1.84million subscribers on YouTube
Mr Barrientos has additionally labored with a number of style manufacturers, together with current collaborations with ASOS and Perplex
‘I bear in mind I gave her a name as soon as and that i informed her ‘mum you possibly can give up your job, I bought you now
‘She did not know find out how to take it. Months went on, she was nonetheless working and I mentioned ‘Mum severely you ain’t started working once more. Then I made her my PA.’
Filly has beforehand spoken of his delight about being a refugee and rising up in a poor household.
He informed Amazon Prime: ‘I am most happy with the truth that I used to be a refugee, I am proud that I needed to battle. It makes you respect all of the little stuff much more. I do not assume I actually took in how poor we had been.’
He added: ‘I used to be born in Colombia and sadly sufficient I do not know quite a bit about Colombia. However from what I do know, it is a comfortable place… after I take into consideration my tradition, I am happy with the vibe that the nation provides off, the folks and the meals.’
When requested concerning the influence of working in social media, he as soon as revealed: ‘Has it had a constructive influence or a unfavorable influence on my psychological well being? A little bit of each. I endure with anxiousness. I lately like, skilled panic assaults . It is made me identified and being identified is what provides me anxiousness. However then social media has modified my life.’
Earlier this 12 months, he additionally performed soccer with a few of the sport’s former greats, corresponding to David Villa, Kaka and Chelsea legend Drogba, in a star-studded charity match in Qatar.
MailOnline has contacted Yung Filly’s representatives for remark.