Mystikal has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2022 sexual assault.
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.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users entered TSR’s comment section with reactions to Mystikal being sentenced to 20 years.
Instagram user @silksamurai wrote, “He was shaking it too fast. Wasnt watching himself”
While Instagram user @marchio___ added, “He been told yall DANGER Nobody listened ”
Instagram user @lawrencec3h wrote, “Hold up, wasnt in jail before for the same thing?”
While Instagram user @shepard.o added, “Listening to them lyrics now hit different ‘DANGER'”
Instagram user @kweenmocha wrote, “Like how you gonna tell everybody you walk around wit yo D in yo hand and to BE COOL?!”
While Instagram user @mr__major__comeback added, “When he got sentenced he screamed HERE I GO ”
Instagram user @grace_graham_md_realtor wrote, “Quoting lyrics from his songs that makes him look even more guilty is sending meeee ”
While Instagram user @ryork2601 added, “‘I came in with my Zick in my hand’ Damn Mystikal!”
Instagram user @_suckafreesi wrote, “Nobody saying free him because we knew what type time he been on lmao”
While Instagram user @notufatjesus added, “If you really listen to his lyrics. All the signs were there”
Instagram user @cornellrsl wrote, “Good for every woman”
More On Mystikal Reportedly Pleading Guilty To 2022 Sexual Assault
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.
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