Mystikal’s Trial Gets Cloaked in Mystery — Judge Slams Down the Gavel on Media, But What Are They Hiding?
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So here we are, staring down the cosmic barrel of yet another headline involving Mystikal — the New Orleans rapper whose life seems to be on a constant loop of courtroom drama. With a gag order cloaking the details of his upcoming rape trial tighter than Mercury in retrograde, it’s like the universe just loves throwing shade, doesn’t it? The 51-year-old artist has been locked up in Ascension Parish Jail since his arrest last July, facing some heavy charges that make you wonder if the stars were ever actually aligned in his favor. Could it be that the celestial energies have been less “Shake Ya Ass” and more “Shake Ya Courtcase” for Mystikal? The judge’s latest move to silence both sides feels like a zodiac sign warning us all to keep our mouths shut — but the questions just keep swirling in the ether. What does it mean when a figure so steeped in the ’90s hip-hop legacy hits such a dark, tangled crossroads? Buckle up, because this saga is just getting started. LEARN MORE.
Mystikal faces his biggest legal battle yet, with limited public information available as the New Orleans rapper’s upcoming rape trial stays shrouded in secrecy thanks to a gag order.
The rap star appeared in Ascension Parish court on January 21. His defense team requested a gag order that now covers both the prosecution and the defense attorneys. The judge approved the request.
A gag order prevents lawyers, witnesses and court officials from discussing case details with the media or the public. This legal tool keeps sensitive information from influencing potential jurors before trial.
The 51-year-old rapper has been sitting in Ascension Parish Jail without bond since his July 2022 arrest on first-degree rape charges.
Mystikal’s current charges include domestic abuse by strangulation, simple robbery, false imprisonment and multiple drug possession counts. The alleged incident happened at his Prairieville home on July 30, 2022.
The victim claimed she was attacked during a dispute over money. She claimed Mystikal was high out of his mind when he punched, choked and pulled out her hair before forcing her to pray with him to “remove bad spirits,” eventually raping her.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges. His attorney, Tiffany Myles Crosby, took over the case and requested delays to review evidence.
This marks Tyler’s third major legal battle involving sexual assault allegations. He served six years in prison from 2004 to 2010 after pleading guilty to sexual battery.
The earlier case involved a hairstylist who accused Tyler and two bodyguards of forcing her to perform oral sex. She claimed they threatened to report her for allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of checks.
Tyler became a registered sex offender after his release in 2010. He returned to jail briefly in 2012 for violating probation on a domestic abuse charge.
Another rape case emerged in 2018 when Tyler faced first-degree rape and kidnapping charges. He spent 18 months in jail before prosecutors dropped those charges in December 2020 due to insufficient evidence.
The Shake Ya Ass rapper built his career with No Limit Records in the ’90s. He earned three Grammy nominations during his peak years.
Judge Steven Tureau will oversee Tyler’s trial scheduled for March 30, 2026. Tyler has a motion hearing set for March 17, 2026.
If convicted on the first-degree rape charge, Tyler faces life in prison without parole under Louisiana’s mandatory sentencing laws.
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