Mystikal Pleads Guilty to Sexual Violence Charges

[Jrock]

Los Angeles (dpa) - Bad boy rapper Mystikal has pleaded guilty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to charges of extortion and sexual battery stemming from the sexual assault of his hairstylist, Eonline reported Friday.

The website said that the 31-year-old rapper had been due to face trial on a more serious charge of aggravated rape, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison in Louisiana.

Mystikal will now spend the next five years on probation for the extortion charge and will return to the courtroom on September 25 to find out his punishment on the sexual battery conviction.

Charges were filed against the hip-hopper and two of his bodyguards in July 2002, after the trio accused the rapper's 40-year- old hairstylist of stealing checks and told her she had to perform sex acts with them to keep them from going to police. Police later searched Mystikal's apartment and turned up a videotape with footage of the assault.

Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler, initially pleaded innocent to the charges taking responsibility in exchange for prosecutors dropping the most serious offence.


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[mauzip]

can't he get something better than a 40-year-old?

[Lord Funk]

What a dickhead.

[Bigg AG]

can't he get something better than a 40-year-old?

yea he could use u as his bitch. im out!!!