After YouTuber and BBC actor Yung Filly was arrested in Brisbane on October 8 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, the popular British group Sidemen has essentially taken down the video featuring Filly from their channel. The 20 vs 1 video was quite popular among fans, having garnered over 40 million views at the time it was made private.
As a popular internet personality, the news about Yung Filly's arrest naturally went viral on social media with many people expressing their shock at the assault allegation. After Sidemen removed the video featuring the accused, viewers have been commenting on how quickly the YouTube group took action against Yung Filly after the news of his arrest gained traction online.
X user @sagemodepatrick wrote, "They Wasted NO time."
Some even protested the removal of the video, claiming that Yung Filly was innocent until proven guilty.
"This is ridiculous. He hasn’t even been proven guilty yet. Why is this happening," wrote @Foos3yOW.
A few praised the original 20 vs 1 video.
"Nooooo it was a banger," claimed @Sup91725741.
Others pointed out that reaction videos from other content creators are still up, so people interested can still watch the 20 vs 1 video.
"It's fine just watch a reaction video," noted @SuperMessi101.
Some also wondered whether Sidemen had removed any other content featuring Yung Filly.
"What about irl tinder one?" asked @HereForChaosLol.
Readers should note that other videos on the Sidemen channel, such as Sidemen Tinder in Real Life 3 which features Yung Filly, are still up on the channel as of right now.
Yung Filly's YouTube and TV career: A look back at his various collaborations with Sidemen, Beta Squad, and BBC TV shows
Yung Filly is a popular internet celebrity who gained prominence for his YouTube comedy skits and appearances on other channels for dating shows and discussions about football. The British content creator gradually became popular in the entertainment industry, and in 2018 went on to host Hot Property on BBC Channel 3.
Over the years, he has achieved more success on television, having got his own show like The Filly & Harry Show on Channel 4. He’s also made a name for himself in the football community, and the Crystal Palace FC fan was part of the England celebrity squad for Soccer Aid 2020. Filly has also participated in the popular Sidemen Charity Match, where he played alongside YouTube stars like MrBeast and IShowSpeed.
The YouTuber also got into music back in 2017, releasing a song titled Take Time. Since then, Yung Filly has released numerous other tracks, sometimes featuring other artists, including Beta Squad's Chunkz with whom he also has a podcast. However, there is a lot of speculation in the community about the fallout from the recent arrest.
As per the latest reports, Yung Filly is currently out on bail in Australia but has had to put about A$100,000 as surety after prosecutors argued that the YouTuber was a flight risk. He is expected to remain in Western Australia till his court date in December.