Chicago rapper Twista (whose legal name is Brad Mitchell) pleads guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes, according to multiple reports. The government alleges Mitchell has unpaid tax liabilities dating back to 2011 and that he accumulated substantial tax debt over the period. Sources describe the tax amount at about $440,000, and say the case involves willful tax evasion rather than an accidental underpayment. Prosecutors also cite evidence of lifestyle spending during the time taxes were not paid, including purchases such as luxury vehicles. Following the guilty plea, Twista faces potential criminal penalties, with reporting indicating he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison, depending on the court’s decision and applicable sentencing guidelines. Billboard reports that a sentencing hearing is scheduled for October. The outlets also note that Mitchell’s plea does not resolve the full sentence, which is determined by the judge at the scheduled hearing.