Macomb Man Sentenced 15-30 Years for Eminem Home Invasions

Matthew Hughes, a 32-year-old man from Clinton Township, was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking for breaking into rapper Eminem's home for the second time. The August 2024 incident followed a previous break-in in 2020, during which Hughes confronted Eminem and threatened to kill him. Despite receiving probation after the first break-in, Hughes violated the terms and was charged again after the second incident, where he broke a kitchen window to enter Eminem’s gated community home. The court also ordered Hughes to maintain a distance of at least 500 feet from Eminem and to have no contact with him. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido emphasized that the sentence sends a strong message that stalking and home invasion are serious crimes and that everyone deserves safety and privacy in their own homes. Security personnel detained Hughes after the second break-in, and the court ruled that his sentences would run consecutively, reflecting the gravity of his offenses.