AceShowbiz - Mystikal is pleading guilty to rape charges linked to a 2022 sexual assault case, AllHipHop reports. This development means the rapper now faces a potential prison sentence of 20 years.

Livenowfox also detailed that Mystikal entered a guilty plea to third-degree rape in Louisiana earlier this year. The sentencing hearing is set for June 15, 2024, Thejasminebrand confirms. Previously charged with first-degree rape among other serious counts, the reduction in charges still exposes him to a lengthy prison term. The original allegations involved an incident in August 2022 where Mystikal was accused of beating, raping, and robbing a woman during a financial dispute at his home in Prairieville, Louisiana.

Mystikal rose to fame as a rapper in the 1990s with his self-titled debut album. He earned two Grammy nominations in 2003 for his albums "Tarantula" and "Bouncin' Back." However, his career has been marked by legal troubles, including a 2003 conviction for sexual battery that led to a six-year prison sentence. He remains a lifetime registered sex offender as a result of that conviction. Mystikal has been incarcerated since his 2022 arrest and now faces sentencing this summer.

This case highlights the ongoing legal challenges Mystikal faces and underscores the serious consequences tied to his 2022 sexual assault charges. The upcoming sentencing will determine the length of his prison term, with the possibility of up to two decades behind bars.

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.