Mystikal has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2022 sexual assault.
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Mystikal Reportedly Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For 2022 Sexual Assault Case
According to NBC News, Mystikal, whose government name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 16. Per the outlet, the victim in his case reportedly spoke to the court ahead of his sentencing and asked the judge to give him the maximum time allowed.
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As The Shade Room previously reported, the incident reportedly occurred in July 2022 at Mystikal’s home in Louisiana. A woman reportedly accused the artist of forcing her to pray with him before he allegedly raped her. Subsequently, Mystikal was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, false imprisonment, and domestic abuse. Per NBC News, the victim also accused Mystikal of “punch[ing] her, chok[ing] her, pull[ing] out her braids, and forcibly rap[ing] her.”
To note, the artist’s first-degree charge was ultimately downgraded to third degree after an apparent plea deal.
Per NBC News, days before his sentencing, Mystikal reportedly tried to withdraw his guilty plea, citing he “did not have sufficient opportunity to fully consider the consequences.”
Nonetheless, he reportedly told the victim, “If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence,” ahead of his sentencing being read. Per the outlet, Mystikal previously pled guilty to sexual battery and was sentenced to six years in prison in 2003. In 2016, “first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping charges” were brought up against the rapper. However, they were reportedly dismissed, per AP News.
