Crime & Safety
Eminem's Ex-Wife Skips Court Hearing On Drunken Driving Cases
A judge issued two bench warrants for her arrest.

CHESTERFIELD, MI β Eminem's ex-wife could be arrested after skipping her court date to face drunken driving charges Wednesday, according to Macomb County prosecutors.
Kimberley Anne Mathers, 51, of Chesterfield Township, was scheduled to appear for a probable cause conference in one case.
She was also scheduled for an adjourned bond violation hearing and sentencing for a drunken hit-and-run crash that happened in February.
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Additionally, prosecutors said Mathers violated her SoberLink alcohol monitoring device four times since May 28.
The crash happened on Feb. 16 when prosecutors said a drunken Mathers was driving a white Range Rover and smashed into a Dodge Ram pickup truck, which was parked on a street in Chesterfield Township, according to prosecutors.
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The truck was pushed roughly 50 feet from where it was parked, according to prosecutors.
There were no injuries in the crash, according to prosecutors.
Just days after the crash, prosecutors said Mathers crashed into another parked car in Chesterfield Township while driving drunk.
Mathers pleaded no contest in the first crash and was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. She was also scheduled for a check-in hearing for the second crash.
Both crimes are punishable by 93 days in jail.
Mathers failed to appear for the scheduled court appearance. Judge William Hackel, III issued two bench warrants for her arrest.
"We really need to think about public safety. When an individual repeatedly drives while intoxicated and then fails to appear for critical court proceedings, it calls into question whether existing measures are sufficient to protect the public and ensure compliance with the judicial process. My office will continue to seek appropriate action to safeguard the community and uphold the integrity of the court system," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
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