Internationally renowned YouTube star Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, is on trial in Perth for the alleged rape and assault of a 20-year-old woman. A jury was shown graphic photographs of the alleged victim's injuries, including multiple bruises and swellings, presented by a sexual assault specialist.
Sarah Steele, a British academic, reported being drugged and sexually assaulted by US fighter pilot Capt Jacob Wulfson in his English apartment. Despite the crime occurring in the UK, Wulfson was tried under US military law at RAF Lakenheath, raising questions about UK authorities ceding jurisdiction and the perceived leniency of the court martial's sentence.
Former Jungle Pocket comedian Shinji Saito (43) maintained his innocence in a Tokyo court, claiming a woman consented to sexual assault during a TV shoot. Prosecutors dispute this, citing the woman's resistance. Sentencing is expected August 5.
James Holder, 54, is on trial at Cirencester Courthouse accused of sexual assault against a woman in Cheltenham in May 2022. Holder claims there was completely full consent, saying the woman kissed him first and it was evident she wanted to have sex. He said he stopped when she said she was sore. The alleged victim sent photographs of bruises on her wrists to police. Holder, whose company JACKITCo was about to go into administration, ranked his drunkenness as seven out of ten on that night.
