Rapper Barrientos faces trial in Australia, denying a fan assault claim; previously active in music scenes and known for bold, controversial stances.
The Independent and other outlets report that 30-year-old rapper Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos faces six charges of sexual penetration without consent, three of assault causing bodily harm, and one count of choking in a Perth hotel room after a 2024 incident. The trial has heard his account of events and previous testimony noting bruising and bite marks; verdicts are pending as the jury considers the case.