British YouTuber Young Philly has pleaded guilty to careless driving while out on bail on rape charges in Australia.
The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, admitted driving at around 60km/h (37mph) on a Perth highway last month.
He has yet to enter a plea to eight charges of sexual assault, alleging he assaulted a woman in his Perth hotel room after performing at a nightclub in September.
Barrientos is best known for his work with the YouTube collective Beta Squad, and has presented shows on BBC Three.
Barrentos appeared in Perth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where his lawyer said his client would enter a guilty plea to the driving offence, which led to the impoundment of her car.
The case was adjourned until January 30, when Barrientos will be tried along with other charges, including four counts of non-consensual sexual penetration, three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of strangulation. Counting is included.
The rapper was on tour in Australia when the alleged incident took place. His bail conditions prevent him from leaving the state of Western Australia or posting about the case on social media.
Barrientos is a popular media personality in the UK, having won the Mobo Award for Best Media Personality in 2021. He has also appeared on ITV’s Soccer Aid and Channel 4’s Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer.