Chunkz breaks silence after Yung Filly charged with rape and assault in Australia
Chunkz, real name Amin Mohamed, broke his silence after his longtime YouTube collaborator and pal Yung Filly was arrested in Brisbane
by Zara Woodcock · Irish MirrorChunkz has broken his silence after his best friend Yung Filly was arrested and charged with rape and assault in Australia.
YouTuber Filly, whose real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is accused of sexual penetration without consent of a woman in her 20s at his Perth hotel on September 28 after his performance at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys on the evening of September 27.
He has been charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault, and one count of impeding a person's normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to their neck.
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After being arrested in Brisbane on October 8, Filly was granted bail under tight conditions set by Magistrate Tanya Watt, which included no contact with the alleged victim and social media silence regarding the case. His bail also requires him to stay in Western Australia while checking in daily with the police as well as post a £50,000 cash surety.
Amid the ongoing case, fans have been waiting for Filly's longtime collaborator and friend Chunkz - real name Amin Mohamed - to comment. Chunkz has now taken to his Instagram Stories to speak out about the case for the first time.
He told his followers: "While I understand you want my reaction on it as this is an ongoing court case you guys can understand that I can't and won't be commenting on it publicly. So yeah, I basically came on here to let you know the reason as to why I can't. Love," he said in a short self-filmed video.
In footage shared online from last week, Filly was seen being escorted by two officials through the airport while in handcuffs. He was transported to Perth to face a hearing. As he exited the airport, he was placed in the back of a car. He looked out of the window before the vehicle drove away.
He appeared at Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday, where his application for bail was adjourned until later in the day. ABC Australia reports that the British entertainment personality is being defended by Perth barrister Seamus Rafferty SC. According to the publication, Rafferty said of Filly's bail: "This has already made headlines. Given the nature of social media, the nature of people jumping on bandwagons, given the nature of (the) power imbalance between the parties."
Filly was granted bail under tight conditions set by Magistrate Tanya Watt, which included no contact with the alleged victim and social media silence regarding the case.
* If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via www.RapeCrisisHelp.ie or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
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