NewsUS NewsMusicRapper Mystikal pleaded guilty to raping a woman at his home in Louisiana in 202222:51, 16 Jun 2026Updated 23:02, 16 Jun 2026American rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a home at his home in Louisiana in 2022.During his sentencing on Tuesday, the victim told the court how the rapper, real name Michael Tyler, punched her, choked her, pulled braids out of her hair and forcibly raped her, before asking the judge to deliver the maximum sentence.Addressing the court, Tyler told the victim "If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence."Tyler, best known for his 2000 single 'Shake Ya Ass', was sentenced to 20 years for third-degree rape.He was first arrested in 2022 after being accused of first-degree rape and false imprisonment. This past March, he later pleaded guilty to lesser charges of third-degree rape, Variety reports.But last Friday he attempted to withdraw his guilty plea after claiming he was "under significant emotional distress" and “did not have sufficient opportunity to fully consider the consequences” before confessing to the crime.During the trial, the victim, who was not named by the court, claimed the rapper took her keys at phone while she was at his home and raped her while she searched for money he had taken from her.He then allowed her to leave after forcing her to send him money via CashApp.Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Prison sentenceRapeBreaking NewsMusic