Yung Filly's former friend broke his silence on the YouTube star after he was accused of rape.
LV General says the 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, must “take responsibility for his actions” and that it will “pray” for him.
The pair rose to fame together by collaborating on YouTube videos for years, racking up millions of views with their antics before going their separate ways.
The pair have barely spoken to each other in recent years, with LV claiming they were “not close anymore” and was “pissed” at the way it all ended.
Last night he took to Instagram to speak out after his former colleague was accused of sexually assaulting a woman while he was on tour in Australia.
Barrientos is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman after a performance in Pert, Western Australia on September 28, and has since been ordered to remain in the country until his next hearing in December.
Yung Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was accused of rape and sexual assault in Perth, Western Australia. Pictured: Barrientos performing at the 2022 Parklife Festival in Manchester
LV General commented on the situation in which his former colleague found himself. Pictured: LV General at the Channel 4.0 launch party at the Saatchi Gallery in London, November 2022.
In his post on Instagram Stories, LV stated that he will “pray” for Barrientos and hopes that this will not “backfire on his family”
In her Instagram Stories post, LV wrote: “Please everyone stop sending me messages about what happened to Young Filly.
“He is a grown man and must take responsibility for his actions.
“I will pray for the man because the Australian prison is no joke – naked snakes, spiders and shit.
– I just hope it doesn't backfire on his family.
LV and Barrientos are among a legion of “content creators” who have made a name for themselves by amassing huge online followings and monetizing revenue from video advertising and brand partnerships.
Barrientos, worth an estimated £1.5 million, began self-publishing comedy sketches online with collaborators including LV, which led to television work and the launch of a music career.
However, despite their fruitful on- and off-screen relationship, things have deteriorated between the pair, with LV previously criticizing Barrientos for the way he handled his career.
Last year, he appeared on the Wha Gwana Podcast during which he revealed that he was no longer friends with his former co-star.
When asked why he no longer makes videos with him, he replied that they “went in different directions.”
He said: “We are not (close). We haven't been friends since (the trip to) Thailand.'
He added: “He's one of those guys who is more attracted to people doing big things, so if you don't perform, you won't really be heard from.
Things just turned out that way and what you did is wrong in my eyes. Once I talk to him and we sit down, we can solve the problem.
When asked if he felt his former co-star “sold out”, he replied, “I feel like he just did it for the sake of fame.”
LV also said Barrientos impersonated his personality to expand its brand.
He told another podcast: “He used to be my best friend. Me and him were close. We grew up together in the industry we operate in. We grew up together, we started together.
'SnapchataSunday Stories, I have always been with him because my character and personality have always been visible in the videos. If you don't know I was there, just look at what he did then and you'll see me.
“The camera wasn't filming me. It was me that this man was impersonating. It didn't bother me then because they are my brother(s). I will look at you as a friend. If you are with me, I will believe that love is there.
“What pissed me off was that he decided to switch sides or go in a different direction.”
LV General (left) and Yung Filly (right), seen on a YouTube show called Truthasylum, have collaborated in the past
Barrientos has collaborated with several fashion brands including ASOS and Perplex
Barrientos pictured on The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2022
On Wednesday, sexual assault detectives extradited Barrientos (right) from Brisbane to Perth
He was due to return to the UK and appear at a newcomers event later on October 25, but this has been canceled today.
Barrientos was charged with four counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault and one count of obstructing normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to the neck.
Police prosecutor Julius Depetro objected during a hearing in the Perth Magistrates' Court today, arguing there was an “extremely strong” case for the prosecution supported by CCTV and photographic evidence.
Depetro told the court that Barrientos' fame of regular bail conditions was not enough.
“It's already made headlines,” ABC News reported.
“Given the nature of social media, the nature of people jumping on the bandwagon, given the nature of the (im)balance of power between the parties.”
Depetro suggested Barrientos' wealth was a significant factor in the decision to release him on bail.
“There is no guarantee that (his) significant resources will be able to bring him back to face these charges,” he told the court.
The prosecutor showed the magistrate the photos – which were not given to the court – which he believed related to the issue of consent.
Referring to the photos, he stated that “no ordinary person could consent in such circumstances.”
“There is a history of acts of violence on her body… we say they are photos and what is alleged goes beyond what could be considered a consensual act,” the lawyer added.
Representing Barrientos, Seamus Rafferty said that if bail was not granted, his client would have to spend up to two years in Hakea Prison, a notorious prison in Perth.
He also opposed the prosecutor's request to ban him from posting online, saying it was “totally unrealistic” in the “modern age.”
Barrientos was released on bail with a number of conditions, including a ban on contacting the victim and posting information about the case on social media.
He must also remain in Western Australia, report to police daily and post a $100,000 (£52,000) cash bail.
The internet personality was born in Colombia in 1995, before his family fled the country during its decades-long civil war and moved to Lewisham, south-east London, when he was just two years old and lived above a chicken shop.
He also took part in Soccer Aid in 2020, playing for England alongside other celebrities and top football stars
His millions of online followers have led to numerous collaborations with brands including Heinz and Germany's Doner Kebab (Filly, left, with fellow content creator Harry Pinero)
He has made a name for himself on the Internet as a content creator, often collaborating with others such as Chunkz (above)
Yung Filly appeared alongside Didier Drogba in Match for Hope, a charity football match in Qatar
In 2020, he told Amazon Prime: “What I'm most proud of is that I was a refugee, I'm proud that I had to fight.
“It makes you appreciate all the little things more. I don't think I realized how poor we were.
He was raised alone by his mother Maria, who has since been supported by his success.
He left school and became a broker at the age of 17, boasting in one interview how he produced “shelves” – slang for thousands of pounds.
“Bro, I was 17 and doing seven to ten racks (thousands of pounds). Everything was fine,” Yiannimize told the YouTube channel.
“But I wasn't any good because I didn't give my mom a penny, so I really am trash.”
He then joined YouTube in November 2013 after a video of his ex cheating on him went viral and had millions of views on Facebook.
In videos, he created comedy sketches and conducted “awkward” question-and-answer sessions with audiences in London.
Filly then joined the group of rising internet stars The Wall of Comedy and began his music career around the same time, releasing the singles Take Time, La Paila and Mucho Mas in 2017 and 2018.
His on-camera presence led to job offers for BBC Three – a corporate hotbed of young talent – on dating shows Hot Property and game show Don't Scream.
He also collaborated with rappers Chip (formerly Chipmunk) and Aitch on the singles Day to Day and Gray respectively, and released a new single Tempted shortly before embarking on an Australian tour.
