A man accused of breaking into Eminem‘s home told the US rapper he was there to “kill him”, a police officer has testified. Back in April, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, awoke to find an intruder in his home in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Authorities allege Matthew David Hughes gained access to Eminem’s gated residence by climbing through a broken window he smashed with a brick. The police arrested Hughes on first-degree home invasion charges and he has remained behind bars since then.
A judge found enough evidence to send Hughes to trial on charges of home invasion and malicious destruction of property.
Police officer Adam Hackstock told a court hearing on Wednesday the singer at first thought Hughes was his nephew. He was not carrying any weapons when the police discovered him at the star’s property.
Giving evidence, Mr Hackstock said; “When Mr Mathers asked him why he was there, Mr Hughes told him that he was there to kill him.”
Eminem escorted the intruder out of the house, the officer continued. Hughes’ lawyer Richard Glanda said outside court: “In my opinion, I think there’s some sort of mental issues involved here.”
Eminem was not present at the court hearing.
