Rapper Eminem reportedly came face-to-face with a home intruder earlier this month at approximately 4 a.m. in his Detroit, Michigan, mansion. Information regarding the invasion and the intruder has only recently been released, according to TMZ.
Eminem’s home is heavily secured, so much so that it should be incredibly difficult for someone to break in. Not only does he live in a gated community, but he has his own security team standing by. Nevertheless, 26-year-old Matthew David Hughes was able to enter the gated neighborhood, slip past Eminem’s security and make it all the way into the rapper’s home.
Hughes reportedly used a paving stone to break open a window and climb into the home while Eminem was sleeping. When the glass broke and the alarm went off, it awoke Eminem. The rapper got out of bed to investigate and confronted Hughes in his living room. The guards eventually become aware of the situation and detained the suspect. Hughes was later arrested and taken into custody. He faces charges of first-degree home invasion and malicious destruction of a building. These are both felonies that combined could earn the suspect as many as 25 years behind bars.
Thus far, it appears that Hughes was not looking to steal anything from Eminem’s property but rather wanted to meet him. He is currently being held at the Macomb County Jail in Mt Clemens, Michigan, under a whopping $50,000 bond.
Inside sources originally told TMZ that Eminem’s security guards were sleeping when Hughes broke into the home. However, they later clarified that they meant this in the figurative sense, explaining that the guards were not paying attention when Hughes entered the property.
Fox News Detroit was able to confirm that the incident occurred on April 6, as can be seen on jail records. However, the station is still waiting for a public statement from local police regarding the incident and the current status of the case. It was able to obtain a copy of Hughes’ mugshot. In the photo, the suspect wears a black hoodie with a blue face mask hanging around his neck.
Earlier this year, Eminem made headlines for more positive reasons. In February, the rapper took the stage at the Oscars to perform one of his biggest hits, “Lose Yourself.” Following the performance, he enjoyed a sudden surge in music sales. Eminem was not able to perform the song at the award show when it first came out and thus decided to take the opportunity to do it years later, as The Inquisitr previously reported.
“I kinda figured maybe since I didn’t get a chance to do it at the time, maybe it would be cool,” he said.