Kim Mathers appears via Zoom before 42-2 District Court Judge William Hackel III for a probable cause conference on Oct. 14, 2026.

Key Takeaways:

A Macomb County judge approved a request by Kim Mathers' attorney on Wednesday to adjourn an upcoming court hearing, giving her more time to file motions in the case

The judge denied a separate motion by Mathers' attorney seeking a reinstatement of the bond conditions previously set by the magistrate, which allowed her to leave court-appointed in-patient treatment early

The judge reiterated that Mathers would be permitted to leave jail if she reenters in-patient treatment, per the bond conditions he previously set


NEW BALTIMORE - Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, will be permitted to leave jail if she returns to in-patient treatment, a Macomb County judge ruled on Wednesday.

Mathers was at the 42-2 District Court via Zoom for a probable cause conference in connection to three separate drunken driving cases out of Macomb County.

Her appearance comes after 42-2 District Court Judge William Hackel III remanded her to the Macomb County Jail last week for leaving a court-ordered inpatient treatment without his authorization.

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Mather's attorney, Camilla Barkovic, claimed on Oct. 7 that a magistrate of the court agreed to modify her client's bond conditions, allowing her to leave treatment, however Hackel ruled Friday that the magistrate  had no authority to make that decision. 

At Wednesday's hearing, Barkovic requested that Hackel push the probable cause conference to a later date to provide sufficient time for her to file multiple motions on Mathers' behalf, to which Hackel agreed.

However, the judge denied Barkovic's request to modify the terms of Mather's release so that she would not be required to enter treatment.

 I set my bond a while ago, I thought it was a good bond; I thought it was a fair bond under the circumstances,  Hackel said on Wednesday.  I don't need to rehash everything - the bond stays as is. 

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