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RAPPER Yung Filly’s friend Chunkz has spoken out about the rape charges facing his former collaborator – who is stuck in Australia pending a police probe.
Filly, 29, has been banned from leaving the country as cops investigate allegations he raped and physically abused a woman last month.
Internet personality Chunkz – a former collaborator of Yung Filly’s – has spoken out
Rapper Yung Filly, 29, dodges cameras outside Perth Police station on Saturday
Chunkz (left) with Yung Filly (right) – the pair have worked together on and off for years
Yung Filly, 29 (left) with Chunkz (right) in a YouTube videoThe rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested last week and charged with three counts of sexual assault.
He was also charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent and one count of impeding a person’s breathing or circulation by applying pressure to the neck.
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YouTube personality Chunkz, real name Amin Mohamed, worked with him on several songs and comedic videos over the years.
Chunkz, 28, shared a video on Instagram, breaking his silence on the shocking allegations.
“Like everyone I’ve heard the reports coming out of Australia,” he said.
“While I understand many of you want my reaction on it, as this is an ongoing court case I hope you guys understand that I can’t and won’t be commenting on it publicly, so yeah I’ve just come on here to basically let you know the reasons as to why I can’t. Love.”
Filly was rapidly dropped by several brands and companies including FootAsylum, the Football Association (FA), Heinz and ASOS, after news of his arrest broke.
Cops investigating him say they have an “extremely strong” case that includes CCTV footage of the social media star on the night of the alleged offences.
Filly’s defence lawyer argued the victim was drunk at the time of the alleged ordeal on September 28, according to Channel 9.
Cops allege that Filly – who was born in Colombia but moved to the UK as a refugee when he was a child – raped her in his hotel.
The rapper was first arrested on Tuesday in Brisbane and transferred to Perth the next day.
He appeared in court where the prosecution said his alleged victim’s body is marked “by a history of violent acts”.
Filly was bailed following his first court hearing after stumping up $100,000AUD (£51,000) for bail.
He is banned from leaving the state and must also report to Perth Police Station in Northbridge regularly.
A downcast Filly was seen reporting there for the first time on Saturday, dodging cameras as he made his way in and back out.
He wore a dark baseball cap and a cream hooded jacket with black shorts and trainers as he jogged past reporters to enter the building.
Filly remained inside for just five minutes before leaving and once again refusing to speak to the journalists waiting outside.
He was seen again on Sunday in an all black outfit arriving at the same station.
Yung Filly is known for his comedic videos on YouTube where he shot to fame alongside fellow creators Beta Squad while also appearing in The Sidemen videos.
He then branched out to his own individual projects including podcasts, music and mainstream TV gigs.
He featured on Channel 4‘s The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2022 and has previously fronted the BBC‘s Hot Property.
Who is Yung Filly?
YUNG Filly’s rise to fame saw him start out as a social media star.
The influencer got his big break on YouTube before moving into mainstream TV.
Although he goes by Yung Filly, his real name is Andres Felipé Barrientos.
He was born on August 6, 1995, and moved to the UK from Colombia when he was two years old.
Filly then relocated to southeast London during his childhood.
When asked what it was like growing up in the capital, he told Indy100: “I come from the bottom of the barrel…and that’s why I’m so grateful for the position I’m in now.
“My mum definitely shaped me with the lessons she taught me.
“She’s a single mum with three kids, my dad was a s*** dad so she just had to make it happen.
“She did loads of cleaning jobs. My mum worked at Poundland at the time I had some mad BBC series…just getting my mum out of the position she was in was just the biggest motivation.”
Filly is best known for being a member of the comedy group known as The Wall of Comedy.
He is affiliated with fellow YouTuber Chunkz and the pair have collaborated on many videos and tracks.
Over the years, Filly has also taken part in The Sidemen‘s Charity Football Match, organised by members Josh Bradley, Simon Minter, Tobi Brown, KSI, Ethan Payne, Vikram Barn and Harry Lewis.
Filly dodging reporters outside the Perth police station on Saturday
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