Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Rapper mysteriousHe, who received several Grammy nominations in the early 2000s, pleaded guilty Tuesday to raping a woman at his Louisiana home nearly four years ago, according to court records.
The 55-year-old actor, whose first name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in an Ascension Parish courtroom, records show.
Tyler’s attorney did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment.
Tyler faces up to 25 years in prison without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 15.
The rapper has been held without bail in the Ascension Parish Jail since 2022, when he was taken into custody He was arrested He was accused of raping and strangling a woman at his home in Prairieville, about 18 miles (29 kilometers) from Baton Rouge.
The New Orleans-born singer rose to national fame in the 1990s and is known for his 2000 hit song “Shake Ya A(asterisk)(astesrisk),” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rap Solo Performance.
In 2003, he pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was sentenced to six years in prison. That same year he was nominated for a Grammy Award in two categories: Best Rap Album for “Tarantula” and Best Rap Solo Performance for his single “Bouncin’ Back (Bumpin’ Me Against The Wall).”