Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for 3rd-degree rape
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Grammy-nominated rapper Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape related to a 2022 incident in Louisiana.
- The victim testified that Tyler physically assaulted and forcibly raped her, and she requested the maximum sentence; Tyler pleaded guilty in March, reducing the charge from first-degree to third-degree rape.
- Tyler's attorney attempted to withdraw the guilty plea before sentencing, but the motion was denied, and the 20-year sentence carries no chance for early release or probation.
- Mystikal has a prior conviction for sexual battery in 2003, serving six years, and faced rape and kidnapping charges in 2017 that were eventually dropped in 2020.
- The rapper gained fame in the late 1990s with No Limit Records and released notable compilations in 2004 but has faced multiple legal issues throughout his career.
