Rapper Mystikal jailed for 20 years after guilty plea in Louisiana rape case (opens original article in a new tab)

Rapper Mystikal received a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 case, with the court rejecting his attempt to withdraw the plea.

• Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape
• Guilty plea reduced charge from first-degree rape which carries life sentence
• Victim requested maximum sentence and Mystikal remained in custody since 2022 arrest
• Mystikal tried to withdraw guilty plea days before sentencing but court rejected it