Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.
A popular YouTuber with 1.84 million subscribers has been arrested on rape charges after posting a video just four days ago.
The UK content creator known online as Yung Filly, real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was taken into custody in Australia and is accused of raping and assaulting a woman.
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The 29-year-old was arrested in Brisbane on October 8 before being extradited a day later to the city of Perth.
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According to 9 News reports, Barrientos has been charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of impeding a person's normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure on or to the neck.
After appearing at Perth Magistrates Court, he was granted bail and has been banned from attempting to contact his victim or from making any posts on social media about the case.
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Barrientos has also been ordered to stay in Western Australia where he is required to report in with police on a daily basis and put up a cash surety of $100,000AUS ($67,000USD).
Police allege that the YouTuber sexually assaulted a woman in her 20s in his hotel room after a show at nightclub in Hillarys, Perth on 28 September.
Yung Filly has a large following online, with several million followers on the likes of YouTube and Instagram.
He's worked with groups like Beta Squad and The Sidemen, and has also made several appearances on TV in the UK.
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He's presented BBC Three shows Hot Property and Don't Scream, as well as making appearances on Would I Lie To You, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C, Race Around Britain and appeared on Soccer Aid in 2020.
The YouTuber had also posted his most recent video to his platform just four days ago.
WA police prosecutor Julius Depetro alleges that there is an ‘extremely strong’ case against the YouTube star, claiming to have CCTV and photo evidence to back up the charges.
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He also claimed that Yung Filly could be a flight risk as he had ‘no links to’ Western Australia.
ABC Australia also reports that the prosecutor provided photos to the judge which were not shown to the court and said that ‘no ordinary person can consent in those circumstances’.
However, legal representatives for the YouTuber argued that he deserved the right to bail and questioned the strength of the prosecution’s case.
West Australia Police said their investigation was still ongoing and urged anyone with information that may be relevant to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
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LADbible Group has contacted Yung Filly's legal representatives for comment.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org