British rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly is set to face a retrial in Australia on three rape charges after the jury in his initial trial does not reach a verdict on those counts.
The BBC reports that last month a jury acquits him of several sexual assault offences, but cannot agree on three others. Other outlets, including ABC Australia, say the retrial relates to allegations involving a young fan after a performance in Perth in 2024. Multiple reports describe him as also heading back to the UK while the legal process continues.
Coverage differs mainly in emphasis: some outlets highlight that he has been cleared of certain charges, while others focus on the remaining three counts and the prospect of retrial following the jury’s inability to decide. The West Australian and PerthNow both describe the allegations as involving a 20-year-old fan on his Australian tour. Several outlets also refer to the retrial as a consequence of the jury’s deadlock rather than a full conviction at the first trial.
