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Rapper Mystikal charged with rape Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler was arrested on several charges, including rape, robbery and false imprisonment. (NCD)
ByLauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
ASCENSION PARISH, La. — A Louisiana rapper known as “Mystikal” was arrested and charged with rape after a victim was attacked.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest in a news release, saying Michael “Mystikal” Tyler was arrested on several charges over the weekend, including rape, robbery and false imprisonment.
A judge is holding the rapper in jail without bond, WAFB reported.
Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies told NBC News that they were called to a hospital to interview a victim of sexual assault who suffered minor injuries. After an investigation, deputies said Mystikal was identified as the suspect.
Mystikal has a criminal history — he was sentenced to six years in prison and had to register as a sex offender after he was accused of sexually assaulting his hairstylist in 2003, WBRZ reported.
Mystikal was arrested in 2017 on assault charges that were eventually dropped, WBRZ reported.
Representatives for Mystikal did not respond to a request for comment from NBC News.
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Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 07: Mystikal performs during the 2011 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Day 6 presented by Shell at The Fair Grounds Race Course on May 7, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Photos: Mystikal through the years Mystikal performs during the Music Midtown 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Photos: Mystikal through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 25: Rapper Mystikal poses backstage during the 2nd Annual BET Awards on June 25, 2002 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images) (Robert Mora/Getty Images)
Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT, U.S. TABS OUT) Rapper Mystikal arrives at the BMG Post-Grammy Gala to celebrate the 45th Annual Grammy Awards at Gotham Hall February 23, 2003. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images) (Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Rapper Mystikal performs onstage at the 2010 Vh1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Photos: Mystikal through the years ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Mystikal attends the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 29, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET) (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)
Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Mystikal attends SiriusXM's Live Broadcast from Radio Row during Bowl XLVII week on February 1, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Sirius) (Cindy Ord)
Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 22: Mystikal performs onstage at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom on August 22, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI) (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI)
Photos: Mystikal through the years NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Rapper Mystikal performs onstage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca Cola at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2017 ESSENCE Festival) (Bennett Raglin)
