Talented American rapper Michael Tyler popularly known in music circles as Mysikal has been formally charged of rape that happened at his Ascension Parish home back in July.
The New Orleans-based rapper was indicted on Tuesday by a grand jury for first-degree rape, simple criminal damage to property, domestic abuse battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and false imprisonment in the July assault.
The victim told investigators that she was visiting the rapper’s home when he beat her and forcibly raped her.
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During the encounter, the woman also claims Tyler, 52, took her phone and car keys and refused to let her leave.
Arrest records said Tyler eventually let the woman leave after he used the victim’s phone, and her bank account, to send himself $150.
The controversial 51-year-old rapper has a history of prior s3xual misconduct allegations dating back over the past two decades remained in Ascension Parish Prison without bail.
If found guilty or convicted at the trial, Mystikal could face a mandatory life sentence.
