Mystikal strikes plea deal in Louisiana rape case, faces up to 20 years

Rapper Mystikal (Michael Tyler) pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 Louisiana case as part of a plea deal that lowers the charges from first-degree rape and other offenses; he faces up to 20 years in prison with a sentencing hearing set for June. The case includes allegations of rape, beating and choking, and coercive acts like taking the victim’s phone and keys and forcing cash payments via Cash App; Mystikal has prior convictions and is a registered sex offender.