Eminem's Ex Kim Mathers Back in Jail After Judge Revokes Bond

A Macomb County judge revoked bond for Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers on Oct. 7 and sent her back to jail, saying she left court-ordered inpatient treatment. Her lawyer says a magistrate okayed it. She's back in court Oct. 14.

Kim Mathers is back behind bars in Michigan.

A Macomb County judge revoked bond Wednesday, Oct. 7, for Kimberley Anne Mathers, the 51-year-old ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, and sent her back to the Macomb County Jail, according to ClickOnDetroit (WDIV), Patch and New Media Detroit.

Judge William Hackel III of 42-2 District Court said Mathers left the inpatient treatment program he ordered back in August and stayed out for more than 30 days. In August, Hackel revoked her bond but said she could get out of jail if she went into inpatient treatment.

Her attorney, Camilla Barkovic, told the court a magistrate had modified her bond conditions and allowed her to leave the facility after attempts to get a hearing in front of Hackel failed. Hackel shot that down. "She had no authority to make that decision," he said of the magistrate. "The only person that could reverse it would be a circuit judge." The judge also said he could hold Mathers in contempt.

Mathers has three cases in that court tied to two drunk driving incidents this year. She pleaded no contest to operating impaired and guilty to failure to report an accident in a February hit-and-run case. She is also charged with operating while intoxicated, third offense, from a May crash in Chesterfield Township. That charge is not proven. Patch reports a conviction could carry up to five years in prison.

She is due back in court Wednesday, Oct. 14, for sentencing and a probable cause conference.

Was the judge right to lock her back up?

Sources: ClickOnDetroit / WDIV (Oct 7, 2026); Patch (Oct 7, 2026); New Media Detroit (Oct 7, 2026); AllHipHop (Oct 7, 2026). Photo: Kim Mathers in 42-2 District Court, Oct. 7, 2026, via New Media Detroit.