The upcoming Australian retrial of British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly is being closely watched by audiences in Canada and the United States.
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, 30, will face a retrial on three rape charges after a jury failed to reach a verdict in his initial trial in Australia.
His large following includes many Canadian and American fans who follow his videos on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
The case also highlights how sexual assault allegations are handled across common law jurisdictions, which share legal traditions with Canada and the US.
Observers note that the high bail amount mirrors similar thresholds seen in high‑profile cases north of the border.
Retrial scheduled in Perth
He was found not guilty of raping a woman in an Australian hotel room after an eight‑day trial at the District Court of Western Australia in Perth last month, but was found guilty of two charges of assault occasioning bodily harm over bites to the woman's neck and breast.
Jurors were unable to reach verdicts on the three counts of sexual penetration without consent and prosecutors confirmed they will proceed with a retrial.
An application to vary bail conditions will be heard on August 27 with the case listed for retrial at the District Court on September 25.
Western Australia's courts confirmed bail has previously been set at a personal undertaking of 100,000 Australian dollars (£52,340).
No sentencing date has been set for the guilty verdicts.
Additional drug charge
He is also facing a fresh charge of possessing a prohibited drug after an alleged offence on May 20 while on bail.
A hearing at the Mandurah Magistrates' Court near Perth is scheduled for September 1.
The YouTube influencer denied all charges at the initial trial when prosecutors alleged he assaulted a 20‑year‑old woman, who cannot legally be named, in his hotel room while touring Australia in September 2024.
The court heard the pair met at a nightclub after his performance.
The Colombian‑born entertainer was arrested several days later in the eastern city of Brisbane.
The prosecution argued the woman withdrew her consent after fearing for her safety, despite initially agreeing to have sex with Barrientos.
The jury acquitted the rapper of three counts of sexual penetration without consent, an assault charge over an alleged slap and a choking charge.
BBC shows have featured Barrientos, and he is known for collaborating with the YouTube collective Beta Squad.
He has appeared for England on Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4.
He hosted the BBC series Hot Property and Munya And Filly Get Chilly with comedian Munya Chawawa, a spin‑off of Freeze The Fear With Wim Hof.