A stalker who broke into Eminem’s Michigan home has been found guilty of stalking and home invasion.
Matthew David Hughes was arrested in August 2024 after being spotted at the rapper’s residence in Clinton Township, a suburb of Detroit. He has remained in custody since his arrest, as he did not meet the conditions for bail.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, testified at a court hearing on Wednesday. The judges determined Hughes was guilty on both counts, and sentencing is scheduled for June 17.
The 32-year-old previously faced charges for breaking into Eminem’s home back in 2020, when the rapper was inside. Eminem reported waking up to see Hughes standing behind him, with Hughes allegedly stating he was there to kill him.
A plea deal allowed Hughes to avoid prison initially, as he was sentenced to five years of probation in September 2021. However, he later received a prison sentence that year for violating probation related to an unrelated assault, eventually being released on parole in May 2024.
In another incident in 2019, Hughes had previously broken into one of Eminem’s homes in Rochester Hills, Detroit. He had talked to the new homeowner, claiming to be “looking for his brother Marshall” before he illegally entered the guesthouse. This led to a 90-day sentence after he was convicted of breaking and entering.
This incident reflects themes from “Stan,” one of Eminem’s famous songs that explores the story of an obsessive fan who sends disturbing messages to the rapper.
This week also saw another celebrity stalking case enter the courts. Jimmy Wayne Carweil, 48, faces charges of stalking, vandalism, and threats after he allegedly drove through a gate at Jennifer Aniston’s home in Los Angeles on Monday.
Carweil has been accused of harassing Aniston for two years through various messages on voicemail, email, and social media.
At a recent court appearance, he appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket. His lawyer entered a not guilty plea, while Judge Keith L. Schwartz mandated a mental health evaluation to determine Carweil’s capacity to face these charges. He has been ordered to maintain no contact with Aniston.
Neither Aniston nor her legal team has made any public statements regarding the case.
