Rapper Mystikal turns himself in over rape charge

  • 22/08/2017
Rapper Mystikal turns himself in over rape charge
Mystikal Photo credit: Getty

Rapper Mystikal has been arrested and charged with raping a woman in his home state of Louisiana.

The 'Ghetto Fabulous' hitmaker turned himself after police issued a warrant for his arrest over the alleged incident, which he is accused of carrying out in October, 2016.

2017 police mug shot of Mystikal
Mystikal's mug shot Photo credit: Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

Mystikal, real name Michael Tyler, is charged with first-degree rape alongside another named Averweone Holman, according to reports.

The allegation stems from an incident at a Shreveport casino where the rapper was performing at the Legends of Southern Hip-Hop concert.

TMZ reports that an associate of Mystikal says he'll plead not guilty, dismissing the charges as "totally bogus".

He and his co-accused have their bonds set at US$2 million each.

Mystikal released his debut solo album Mind Of Mystikal in 1995 and is perhaps most well known for his contribution to Ludacris' 'Move Bitch'.

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