British YouTuber to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.

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A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,

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Sky Published 21 August 2026

BBC Published 21 August 2026

A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,

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