Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Kimberly Anne Mathers, aka Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of famed rapper Eminem, entered a no-contest plea on Monday, May 11, 2026, in the 42nd District Court in New Baltimore.
The plea relates to charges of impaired driving and failure to report an accident.
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The incident happened in February 2026, when Mathers was allegedly driving under the influence of an intoxicant with her son and several friends in the car.
This no-contest plea, while considered the same as a guilty plea for sentencing purposes, does not constitute an outright admission of guilt by Mathers.
Mathers' sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Macomb County District Court.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido emphasized that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not simply a lapse in judgment, but a dangerous decision that endangers public safety on the road.
February 2026 Car Accident Chronology
The accident involving Kim Mathers happened on February 16, 2026.
Mathers was driving her white Range Rover and struck a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck parked on a residential street in Chesterfield Township.
The impact of the collision was severe enough to push the parked truck approximately 15 meters from its original position.
After striking the truck, Mathers allegedly failed to stop and instead continued driving, crashing into her own garage door.
A neighbor who witnessed the incident immediately contacted police.
When officers arrived on the scene, Mathers was evaluated and then taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries, before being released on the morning of February 17.
The police report stated that Mathers admitted to consuming two margaritas at Chili's on the day of the incident.
A breathalyzer test showed her blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.079%.
Officers also found an empty mini bottle of Crown Royal Apple and other mixed alcoholic beverages in her vehicle.
Furthermore, Mathers exhibited signs of intoxication, including glassy eyes, slurred speech, and lethargic behavior.
More concerning, Mathers was allegedly driving with her son, Parker Scott, and several friends at the time of the incident.
No-Contest Plea and Legal Charges
On May 11, 2026, Kim Mathers entered a no-contest plea in court.
In the United States legal system, this plea allows the defendant to neither admit nor deny the charges, while still accepting the sentence imposed by the court.
Mathers was charged with two serious counts: driving while impaired (operating while impaired) and failure to report an accident (failure to stop after a collision).
Driving while impaired is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail, while failure to report an accident is also a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail.
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office stated that these charges represent the maximum legal penalties available based on the evidence gathered from the incident.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido emphasized that driving under the influence is not an error in judgment, but rather a deliberate decision that seriously endangers everyone on the road.
Mathers' sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2026.
Kim Mathers' Previous Legal History
The February 2026 incident was not Kim Mathers' first run-in with the law related to driving under the influence.
She has a lengthy legal history of similar incidents.
In October 2015, Mathers was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Macomb County, where her vehicle struck a utility pole and overturned.
In a May 2016 radio interview, Mathers publicly revealed that the 2015 accident was a suicide attempt.
She cited struggles with public scrutiny and depression following the death of her twin brother as contributing factors to her mental health issues.
In 2017, she was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $900 after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge from a previous incident. Then, in 2021, Mathers was again convicted of disorderly conduct and fined $475.