Mystikal pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, domestic abuse, false imprisonment, and more at an arraignment hearing outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana Monday, Sept. 19, The Associated Press reports.
The rapper — real name Michael Tyler — is facing numerous charges in relation to an incident where he allegedly sexually assaulted and held a woman against her will in late July. Along with the first-degree rape charge (which carries an automatic life sentence), Tyler was charged with criminal damage to property, false imprisonment, domestic abuse, battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and several drug-related offenses.
The rapper — real name Michael Tyler — is facing numerous charges in relation to an incident where he allegedly sexually assaulted and held a woman against her will in late July. Along with the first-degree rape charge (which carries an automatic life sentence), Tyler was charged with criminal damage to property, false imprisonment, domestic abuse, battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and several drug-related offenses.
- 9/19/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A judge in Louisiana denied bond for Mystikal Tuesday following the rapper’s arrest over allegations he raped and held a woman against her will at his Baton Rouge-area home last weekend.
According to The Advocate, Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, was booked into the Ascension Parish jail July 31 on first-degree rape, felony domestic abuse battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and and simple criminal damage to property. Following a search of his home, authorities added five drug counts to Tyler’s charges. The “Shake It Fast” rapper will remain in custody while awaiting trial.
According to The Advocate, Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, was booked into the Ascension Parish jail July 31 on first-degree rape, felony domestic abuse battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and and simple criminal damage to property. Following a search of his home, authorities added five drug counts to Tyler’s charges. The “Shake It Fast” rapper will remain in custody while awaiting trial.
- 8/4/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
The rapper Mystikal was arrested over the weekend and charged with several crimes, including rape and false imprisonment.
The sheriff’s office in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, said the 52-year-old rapper, real name Michael Tyler, was arrested Sunday, July 31, and he is currently being held without bond. His charges include first-degree rape, domestic abuse battery (strangulation), false imprisonment, simple robbery, and simple criminal damage to property.
Just before midnight the night prior, on July 30, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies “responded to an area hospital in reference to a sexual assault.
The sheriff’s office in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, said the 52-year-old rapper, real name Michael Tyler, was arrested Sunday, July 31, and he is currently being held without bond. His charges include first-degree rape, domestic abuse battery (strangulation), false imprisonment, simple robbery, and simple criminal damage to property.
Just before midnight the night prior, on July 30, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies “responded to an area hospital in reference to a sexual assault.
- 8/1/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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