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Rapper Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Rape Case

Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in a rape case following a failed attempt to withdraw his earlier guilty plea.

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🇬🇧 English Jun 16, 22:07 UTC
🇩🇪 German Jun 17, 10:21 UTC · Ntv

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📍 How it ended

Rapper Mystikal pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in a Louisiana court. Following his plea, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Rapper Mystikal received a 20-year prison sentence today in a rape case. Prior to the sentencing, the artist attempted to withdraw his guilty plea.

Coverage from Variety, VICE, HotNewHipHop, KLFY.com, and WBRZ notes that the defendant requested to vacate the plea, citing significant emotional duress and a lack of time to consider the consequences of his actions. Legal proceedings have now concluded with the sentencing.

Coverage does not yet specify if there will be further legal appeals regarding the request to withdraw the plea.

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Quick answers

What sentence did Mystikal receive?

The rapper was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Did the defendant attempt to change his plea?

Yes, coverage indicates he attempted to withdraw his guilty plea before sentencing.

What reasons were cited for the plea withdrawal request?

The defendant cited significant emotional duress and claimed he did not have enough time to consider the consequences of the plea.

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Mystikal Louisiana Legal Sentencing

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