EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,13287,00.html Mystikal Sentenced to Jail by Sarah Hall Mystikal is singing the jailhouse blues. The Grammy-nominated rapper (real name: Michael Taylor) was sentenced to six years behind bars for forcing his hairstylist to perform sexual favors on him. The 40-year-old victim said that Mystikal and his two bodyguards made her perform oral sex on them after they accused her of stealing $80,000 worth of checks. Mystikal initially pleaded innocent to the charges, but after police located a videotape the hip-hopster and his hired goons made of the action, the rapper pleaded guilty to charges of sexual battery. Judge Tony Marabella, who imposed the rapper's sentence, said it was evident from the tape that the victim was "terrorized." "The court is convinced that the defendant believes he is above the law and can take the law into his own hands," Marabella said. The rapper originally faced a 10-year sentence, but it was reduced to six years as part of a plea agreement. The two bodyguards, Leland Ellis and Vercy Carter, also pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges. Ellis received three years behind bars and Carter got four. However, it was Mystikal that the judge saw as the "mastermind" behind the attack, which he characterized as "continuous sex acts." After he serves his six years in prison, Mystikal will remain on probation for five more years for extortion charges. Extortion charges against his bodyguards were dropped as part of the plea agreement. Since the attack, Mystikal has paid the women $350,000. The money and his guilty plea were his way of "continuing to try to make up to all involved for the distress," he told AllHipHop.com in an interview last January. The victim's lawyers were pleased with the outcome of the sentencing. "Seeing that they didn't get away with this like a lot of people thought they would is validating," prosecutor Sue Bernie told the Louisiana Advocate. The victim's civil attorney, Harry Ezim Jr. said he felt that justice had been served for his client. "She can start the healing process," Ezim said. "Mystikal mystified my client, and today he was mystified by the court system." The rapper was led from the courtroom in handcuffs and began serving his sentence immediately. A onetime protégé of Master P, Mystikal hit it big as a solo act with 1998's Ghetto Fabulous, which debuted at number five on the charts just days after he was busted on pot and gun charges in his native Louisiana. Mystikal's follow-up CD, Let's Get Ready, debuted at number one in October 2000, chalked up double-platinum sales and contained the Grammy-nominated booty anthem "Shake Ya Ass." His most recent album, Tarantula, didn't fare as well, opening at 33 in 2001. It did, however, snag Grammy nods for Best Rap Album and Best Male Rap Solo Performance for the hit track "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall)." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Stanley 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 The No Limit curse. C-Murder and now Mystikal, shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 You know what gets me is not so much what he did but, the fact that he TAPED the damn thing. Dumbass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 You know what gets me is not so much what he did but, the fact that he TAPED the damn thing. Dumbass. Damn right, hasn't the hip-hop community learned anything from R. Kelly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lomasmoney 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Yeah, to check ID first, then tape it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 You know what gets me is not so much what he did but, the fact that he TAPED the damn thing. Dumbass. Put some music with it and I'm sure it'll top the BET/MTV charts for some time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Put some music with it and I'm sure it'll top the BET/MTV charts for some time... I think they should call the song "Rape Your Ass." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 You know there's some guy named Butch waiting for Mystikal to get there. "Shake your ass, Mystikal! Watch yourself!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 I remember when he was first arrested there was a thread about this here and someone mentioned that he actually plugged his album while he was being led away in handcuffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Well, I guess Lamas will have to bust him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic Reducer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Oh well. Less shitty music to put up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghettoman Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Good to see someone's out there fighting those stereotypes associated with Rap. Makes you wonder where that whole "thugs who objectify women" thing comes from..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Well, I guess Lamas will have to bust him out. that's GOLD and you know it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 The No Limit curse. C-Murder and now Mystikal, shame. There's more to the old No Limit Curse: Mac (jail) C-Murder (jail) Mystikal (jail) Soulja Slim (murdered) Big Ed (Cancer) Kane & Abel (just got out of Jail) Snoop (lost will do anything for peanuts) Master P (rich & lost, no more albums) I could understand why Master P wanted to rebuild the NL roster. Mystikal was a ok rapper especially when he was with No Limit but after he left he sucked. Silk Da Shocker is next in line for NL Curse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 We just need Chappelle to do an alternate video like he did of R. Kelly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 17, 2004 They need to start showing photos of the victims. I know they're out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2004 I predict Mystikal will get out of jail in 6 months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 I'd say the guy got what was coming to him. And yes, less annoying music to put up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Unwritten Religion Report post Posted January 23, 2004 The No Limit curse. C-Murder and now Mystikal, shame. There's more to the old No Limit Curse: Mac (jail) C-Murder (jail) Mystikal (jail) Soulja Slim (murdered) Big Ed (Cancer) Kane & Abel (just got out of Jail) Snoop (lost will do anything for peanuts) Master P (rich & lost, no more albums) I could understand why Master P wanted to rebuild the NL roster. Mystikal was a ok rapper especially when he was with No Limit but after he left he sucked. Silk Da Shocker is next in line for NL Curse. You forgot about Mia X. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 ^ Mia X have anything happened to her? Mercedes is probably working at a strip club in N.O. Oh yeah, Master P filed for bankruptcy(sp) last month for the Old No Limit label. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
