AceShowbiz - Mystikal, the rapper born Michael Tyler, has entered a guilty plea in his Louisiana rape case and is facing up to 20 years in prison.

On March 17, Mystikal appeared in Ascension Parish court, where he pleaded guilty to third-degree rape stemming from his 2022 arrest, according to local news outlet WAFB 9. The court also ordered a presentencing investigation in preparation for his sentencing.

The rapper’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 16. At that time, he could receive a prison term lasting as long as two decades.

Authorities arrested Mystikal on July 30, 2022, after a woman who was reportedly in a long-term relationship with him identified him as her attacker. The alleged assault occurred at his home in Prairieville, Louisiana, following a dispute over missing money.

The woman accused Mystikal of physically assaulting her—punching, choking, and pulling her hair—after suspecting she had taken $100. She said he then confiscated her keys and cell phone, preventing her from leaving.

While searching for the missing cash, the woman discovered a "crystalline substance" in the rapper’s dresser. She further alleged that Mystikal forced her onto a bed and raped her after performing a ritual that involved praying with her and splashing rubbing alcohol to cleanse her of "bad spirits."

Mystikal has a history of legal issues related to sexual offenses. In 2003, he pleaded guilty to sexual battery and extortion involving his then-hair stylist and served six years in prison. In 2017, he faced rape charges, but those were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

XXL magazine has reached out to Mystikal’s attorney and the Ascension Parish Clerk for comments on the case.

This latest development marks a significant turn in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the rapper, with his sentencing set to occur in the coming months.