Mystikal has reportedly been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree rape in reference to an alleged incident involving a lady he sexually assaulted, which led to his July arrest.
Over a month after Mystikal was arrested for rape, home abuse, false imprisonment and different crimes, a grand jury in Ascension Parish Louisiana determined to cost the embattled rapper with first-degree rape, in accordance with a Rolling Stone report printed on Thursday (Sept. 8). If convicted, the lifetime registered intercourse offender will face life in jail because of state regulation.
“It’s an indictment,” Tyler’s legal professional Joel Pearce instructed reporters on Wednesday (Sept. 7). “It means nothing. We sit up for our day in court docket.”
XXL has reached out to the Ascension Parish District Legal professional’s Workplace and Mystikal’s legal professional for remark.
Mystikal has remained behind bars with out bond since his arrest on July 31. The previous No Restrict rapper is accused of brutally raping and assaulting a lady at his Prairieville, La. dwelling on July 30. The sufferer, who Mystikal’s lawyer says has been in a long-term relationship with the rapper, claims Mystikal obtained enraged after accusing the lady of taking cash from him. He reportedly punched, choked and pulled out the lady’s hair. He then allegedly took her keys and cellular phone, and stopped her from leaving the house.
The sufferer claims she tried to assist Mystikal discover the cash and found a “crystalline substance” in his dresser. She then alleges he prayed along with her and splashed her with rubbing alcohol to cleanse her “unhealthy spirits,” after which he compelled her onto a mattress and raped her. The girl finally escaped and went to the hospital and referred to as the police. Xanax, heroin and marijuana have been later found at Mystikal’s dwelling by cops. Detectives additionally discovered clumps of the lady’s hair and a damaged fingernail on the residence.
On account of the medication discovered, Mystikal confronted a further 5 medication expenses together with possession of schedule II amphetamine, possession of schedule IV managed harmful substance, two counts of possession of schedule I managed harmful substance and drug paraphernalia.
Mystikal has a historical past of sexual assault allegations. In 2003, he pleaded responsible to sexual battery and extortion in connection to an incident together with his then-hair stylist. He was sentenced to 6 years in jail and launched in January of 2010. Two years later, he spent two months in jail for violating his probation.
Mystikal was charged with rape once more in Louisiana in 2017. That September, he was indicted on rape and kidnapping expenses. He sat in jail for 2 years earlier than posting a $3 million bond. The costs have been finally dismissed because of lack of proof.
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