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GDK 'removes' Yung Filly ads from social media after YouTube star accused of 'hotel rape'

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GDK 'removes' Yung Filly ads from social media after YouTube star accused of 'hotel rape'

German fast food chain Doner Kebab appears to have removed Yung Filly from its social media after the YouTube star was accused of rape in Australia.

Filly – whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos – was arrested in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited interstate to Perth on Wednesday.

The BBC star is accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman at his hotel on September 28 after a performance at Bar1 Nightclub in Hillarys, Perth.

The rapper, whose rapid rise to fame saw him launch his own BBC show called Hot Property in 2019, performed at Havana Nightclub on the Costa Dorada two days before his arrest.

Now, clothing and food brands appear to be scrambling to remove any mention of Filly from their social media.

Today, however, the German Doner Kebab removed both traces of the rapper

Taken from yesterday, the social media page on the left shows Yung Filly in one of GDK's posts, but as of today he has been removed

GDK's decision to remove Filly from its social media pages comes after the YouTube star was accused of rape in Australia

Filly recently posted this photo of herself in a paid advertisement for clothing brand ASOS

Filly recently posted this photo of herself in a paid advertisement for clothing brand ASOS

Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested in Australia on Wednesday on suspicion of rape

Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested in Australia on Wednesday on suspicion of rape

Clothing brand Perplex has removed posts from its social media feeds featuring Yung Filly and removed a 'Filly Tee' T-shirt it collaborated on with the star from its website

Clothing brand Perplex has removed posts from its social media feeds featuring Yung Filly and removed a 'Filly Tee' T-shirt it collaborated on with the star from its website

Several images of the rapper on German Doner Kebab (GDK)'s Instagram page yesterday were removed today, in what appears to be an effort by the company to distance itself from Filly.

It comes after the Football Association withdrew an advertisement for a cooking series featuring Yung Filly less than 24 hours after he appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

The Greater Game campaign was launched by the FA and the English national team, sponsor of M&S, to promote healthy eating in children between 12 and 16 years old.

British YouTuber Filly, 29, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was chosen to appear in his videos alongside other English stars.

But its governing body reacted quickly and withdrew the announcement after news emerged overnight that Filly was arrested in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited to Perth on Wednesday.

Other brands collaborating with Filly include Heinz and clothing brand Perplex along with ASOS.

Perplex has removed its 'Filly Tee' t-shirt and any mention of it from its website and social media. The company did not respond to MailOnline's repeated requests for comment.

Heinz also removed videos featuring Yung Filly from its own social media channels, including TikTok. He did not respond to MailOnline's multiple requests for comment.

The star also appears regularly on Footasylum's YouTube channel, starring in the dating series Does The Shoe Fit, as well as on Pro:Direct Soccer's YouTube channel – but the company told MailOnline his contract has been suspended.

One of Yung Filly's collaborators Angry Ginge has broken his silence on the future of his gaming team following the YouTuber's arrest.

The two created Girth N Turf FC in March, a virtual football team on the EA Sports FC 24 gaming platform.

They stream their games on live streaming service Twitch and their club boasts a roster of some of the biggest names in the world of influencers and sport – including Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler.

In a Twitch stream on Thursday, Burtwistle spoke about Barrientos' arrest after the star appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in Perth.

He shared: 'Where to start? 4 o'clock in the morning I'm lying in bed, right? I see what's happening on Twitter. First of all… I'm exactly like you. I'm shocked! Yeah, you know, mental. Mental!

Sexual assault squad detectives extradited Barrientos (right) from Brisbane to Perth on Wednesday

Sexual assault squad detectives extradited Barrientos (right) from Brisbane to Perth on Wednesday

Filly appears regularly on the Footasylum YouTube channel, but his contract has been suspended (stock image)

Filly appears regularly on the Footasylum YouTube channel, but his contract has been suspended (stock image)

He was due to return to the UK and appear at a freshers' event later on October 25th, but it was cancelled.

He was due to return to the UK and appear at a freshers' event later on October 25th, but it was cancelled.

Yung Filly has accumulated over three million followers on Instagram and 1.84 million subscribers on YouTube

Yung Filly has accumulated over three million followers on Instagram and 1.84 million subscribers on YouTube

Barrientos has also worked with several fashion brands, including recent collaborations with ASOS and Perplex.

Barrientos has also worked with several fashion brands, including recent collaborations with ASOS and Perplex.

Barrientos pictured on The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2022

Barrientos pictured on The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2022

“But now he is obviously involved in legal proceedings. I cannot comment on legal proceedings. Yes, you know how it is. Crazy!

'Honestly, I can't comment on legal proceedings. I don't know anything else. I know exactly the same as you. I know what was reported in the news. I don't know anything else. Please don't think so.

'It is what it is. We just have to wait for the final verdict. You'll all have your own opinions and everything, and that's okay.

Yung Filly is among the legions of 'content creators' who have made a name for themselves by amassing a huge following online and have made money from video ad revenue and brand collaborations.

After leaving school with four GCSEs and trying work as a stockbroker, he began posting comedy sketches online and with collaborators – which led to jobs as a TV presenter and the start of a music career.

The online personality – with an estimated net worth of £1.5 million – was born in Colombia in 1995, before his family fled the country during the country's decades-long civil war, moving to Lewisham, south-east London, when he was just two years, living above a chicken. buy.

He joined YouTube in November 2013 after a video about his ex cheating on him went viral with millions of views on Facebook and quickly became an internet sensation.

Perth Magistrates Court heard Barrientos was 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 the neck.

Police prosecutor Julius Depetro opposed his release from custody during a hearing today in Perth Magistrates Court, but he was granted conditional bail.

Barrientos was granted bail with a series of conditions, including a ban on contacting the victim or posting on social media about the case.

He must also remain in Western Australia, report to police daily and post a $100,000 (£52,000) personal bond.

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