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Judge issues bench warrant for Kim Mathers after failing to appear for hit-and-run sentencing
By Jenny Sherman at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
A Macomb County judge has issued a bench warrant for Kim Mathers after she failed to appear at her sentencing on Wednesday for a February hit-and-run crash.Mathers, the ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, pleaded no contest on May 11 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of...
Key takeaway Three days later, the 51-year-old Chesterfield resident was arrested for a separate incident in Chesterfield Township, during which she reportedly crashed her vehicle into another car while intoxicated.
Why this matters in The Detroit
The issuance of a bench warrant for Kim Mathers raises concerns about the effectiveness of the court's bond conditions in ensuring public safety. Mathers' history of intoxicated driving incidents, including the February hit-and-run crash and the May incident in Chesterfield Township, suggests a pattern of behavior that poses a risk to herself and others on the road. The fact that she was required to wear an alcohol monitoring device and participate in counseling as part of her bond conditions indicates that the court recognized the need for close supervision. However, her failure to appear for sentencing and her subsequent arrest for another OWI charge suggest that these measures may not be sufficient. As the case against Mathers proceeds, the community will be watching to see how the court balances the need to hold her accountable with the need to provide support and treatment for her apparent struggles with addiction.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A Macomb County judge has issued a bench warrant for Kim Mathers after she failed to appear at her sentencing on Wednesday for a February hit-and-run crash.Mathers, the ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, pleaded no contest on May 11 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of...
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