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Michael Tyler AKA Mystikal Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

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  1. Lil Pun

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    Rapper Mystikal Sentenced to 6 Years in Jail

    Mystikal is singing the jailhouse blues.

    The Grammy-nominated rapper (real name: Michael Tyler) was sentenced to six years behind bars for forcing his hairstylist to perform sexual acts on him.

    The 40-year-old victim said that Mystikal and his two bodyguards made her perform oral sex on them after they accused her of stealing $80,000 worth of checks.

    Mystikal initially pleaded innocent to the charges, but after police located a videotape the hip-hopster and his hired goons made of the action, the rapper pleaded guilty to charges of sexual battery.

    Judge Tony Marabella, who imposed the rapper's sentence, said it was evident from the tape that the victim was "terrorized."

    "The court is convinced that the defendant believes he is above the law and can take the law into his own hands," Marabella said.

    The rapper originally faced a 10-year sentence, but it was reduced to six years as part of a plea agreement.

    The two bodyguards, Leland Ellis and Vercy Carter, also pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges. Ellis received three years behind bars and Carter got four.

    However, it was Mystikal that the judge saw as the "mastermind" behind the attack, which he characterized as "continuous sex acts."

    After he serves his six years in prison, Mystikal will remain on probation for five more years for extortion charges. Extortion charges against his bodyguards were dropped as part of the plea agreement.

    Since the attack, Mystikal has paid out $350,000. The money and his guilty plea were his way of "continuing to try to make up to all involved for the distress," he told AllHipHop.com in an interview last January.

    The victim's lawyers were pleased with the outcome of the sentencing.

    "Seeing that they didn't get away with this like a lot of people thought they would is validating," prosecutor Sue Bernie told the Louisiana Advocate.

    The victim's civil attorney, Harry Ezim Jr. said he felt that justice had been served for his client.

    "She can start the healing process," Ezim said. "Mystikal mystified my client, and today he was mystified by the court system."

    The rapper was led from the courtroom in handcuffs and began serving his sentence immediately.

    A onetime protg of Master P, Mystikal hit it big as a solo act with 1998's Ghetto Fabulous, which debuted at number five on the charts just days after he was busted on pot and gun charges in his native Louisiana. Mystikal's follow-up CD, Let's Get Ready, debuted at number one in October 2000, chalked up double-platinum sales and contained the Grammy-nominated booty anthem "Shake Ya Ass."

    His most recent album, Tarantula, didn't fare as well, opening at 33 in 2001. It did, however, snag Grammy nods for Best Rap Album and Best Male Rap Solo Performance for the hit track "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)."
     
    #1 Lil Pun, Jan 17, 2004
  2. AroundTheWorld

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    I guess Johnny Cochran and Alan Dershowitz were too busy to take this case?
     
    #2 AroundTheWorld, Jan 17, 2004
  3. MR. MEOWGI

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    That's not very mystikal.
     
    #3 MR. MEOWGI, Jan 17, 2004
  4. The Real Shady

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    I'm glad that they found a video tape of this crime so Mystikal will get what he deserves. The sad part about this, besides the actual crime, is that without the visual evidence he would have easily gotten off because of the top cousel he would have been able to afford. Something must be done with our judicial system so the weathly will not continue to act like they are above the law.
     
    #4 The Real Shady, Jan 17, 2004
  5. Rivaldo2181

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    I guess he won't be doing any more Wild Party Girls infomartials ;) He will have 6 long years to "shake his ass and show inmates what he's working with". Jokes aside, good to see someone actually getting prosecuted for something they did and not getting away with it b/c they are famous/wealthy. I Love hip/hop-rap but this type thing seems to go on too much. South Park Mexican is in jail for life after raping that minor.

    This goes to show you that the Grammies are a joke. The real hip/hop-rap artists who actually rap about stuff don't get nominated but the commercialized BS rappers like Nelly, P Diddy and other do. Arguably one of the best rappers (DMX) doesn't get nominated? That's a joke. On this year's list, Jay-z's the only one that actually deserves to be nominated. Peace.
     
    #5 Rivaldo2181, Jan 17, 2004
  6. kryten128

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    Kobe's next.
     
    #6 kryten128, Jan 17, 2004
  7. Rocket River

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    Some odd reason this struck me funny

    He did the crime . .time to do the time
    How can you be so stupid

    Rivaldo2181
    South Park Mexican was rape? I did not follow the case closely
    but he got like 44 yrs right?


    Rocket River
    I use to like Mystikal too . . . .
     
    #7 Rocket River, Jan 17, 2004
  8. Rocket River

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    you wish . . .
    Unless a Magic Tape shows up or something
    Kobe will be grinning that smug smile in your face
    for a NICE NBA Career.

    Prison . . is not in his future. . at least not for the
    COLORADO INCIDENT

    Rocket River
     
    #8 Rocket River, Jan 17, 2004
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    How freking stupid do you have to be to record it on a tape... :eek:
     
    #9 AMS, Jan 17, 2004
  10. Mr. Mooch

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    Just ask this guy...



    [​IMG]

    Oh, you knew it was coming.
     
    #10 Mr. Mooch, Jan 17, 2004
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    SPM had sex with a 12 year old
     
    #11 Franchise2001, Jan 17, 2004
  12. Baqui99

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    I can see him in prison...

    "Danger! Watch ya back.
    Danger! Watch ya back.
    Tha n right here!"
     
    #12 Baqui99, Jan 17, 2004
  13. moestavern19

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    Too bad mister mystikal...


    Watch YA SELF!
     
    #13 moestavern19, Jan 17, 2004
  14. DanzelKun

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    Aw! That sucks... but if he did the crime he deserves it... I'm just disappointed I won't hear any new Mystikal stuff for the next 6 years, he was one of my favorite rappers!
     
    #14 DanzelKun, Jan 17, 2004
  15. Icehouse

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    Hmm, I'm a famous rapper, yet I have to force a girl to perform oral sex on me??? I find it hard to believe that Mystical could not find one bopper in some ghetto club to serve him.

    And then to tape yourself FORCING someone to serve you?? How dumb can ya get??
     
    #15 Icehouse, Jan 17, 2004
  16. moestavern19

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    they accused her of stealing checks from him worth about $80,000 smackers.
     
    #16 moestavern19, Jan 17, 2004
  17. PiPdAdY33

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    About SPM I hear he was dead, killed himself in prison, but not sure if this is true, can anyone verify this.
     
    #17 PiPdAdY33, Jan 18, 2004
  18. Codman

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    Man....bad news for everbody. I never like to say that anyone "deserves" anything, but hopefully justice was served. Mystikal was also one of my favorite rappers...he was the Rappin' James Brown.



    Cod
     
    #18 Codman, Jan 18, 2004
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