Trenton woman had a no-contact order with Eminem. Now she faces felony stalking charges

Trenton Woman Charged With Aggravated Stalking After Violating Eminem No-Contact Order

A Trenton, Michigan, woman is currently being held on a $250,000 cash or surety bond after police arrested her outside the Clinton Township home of Marshall Mathers, the Grammy-winning rapper famously known as Eminem. According to clickondetroit.com, security personnel contacted law enforcement on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after spotting 46-year-old Nicole Gwen Savage on the property in violation of an injunctive order.

Investigators stated that the court order specifically barred Savage from contacting Mathers. Prosecutors did not publicly disclose the precise incidents that led to the original injunction. Following her arrest, Savage was arraigned at the 41B District Court in Clinton Township, where she was charged with one count of aggravated stalking. Under Michigan law, aggravated stalking is classified as a five-year felony, representing the maximum criminal charge available based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor’s office.

Bond Conditions and Legal Defense

Macomb County Magistrate set Savage’s bond at $250,000 with no 10% option. If she manages to post bond, the court has mandated strict conditions: she must wear a GPS tether, possess no weapons, leave the state of Michigan entirely, and maintain zero contact with Mathers. Her next court appearance is scheduled for a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9.

“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home and go about their daily lives without fear of being harassed or stalked,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido in a statement reported by cbsnews.com. “No one is exempt from these protections, regardless of their public profile or celebrity status.”

Savage’s defense attorney, Thomas Quartz, offered perspective on the local reaction to the case during statements covered by detroitnews.com.

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“Everyone in Detroit is a fan of Eminem, myself included,” said Quartz. “However, there is always two sides to every story, and my client’s voice has yet to be heard. When it is, I truly believe the public will become a fan of hers or at the very least sympathize with her.”

Quartz added that they are actively preparing for trial and that Savage is not contemplating a plea. Court records cited by the same outlet indicate that Savage was also charged last month with a misdemeanor count of trespassing and stalking in Clinton Township back in August, with a hearing for that separate matter set for November 18. Dennis Dennehy, a longtime spokesman for Eminem, declined to comment on the ongoing legal proceedings.

Security Challenges at the Gated Clinton Township Residence

This latest legal action highlights ongoing security challenges at the hip-hop artist’s property. Years prior, a man named Matthew Hughes breached Mathers’ home inside a gated Clinton Township community on two separate occasions. Hughes was eventually convicted of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking, resulting in a prison sentence of 15 to 30 years after an April 2020 incident where Mathers awoke to the sound of a window being shattered with a brick paver.

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As the legal process moves forward, the primary question centers on the upcoming Nov. 9 probable cause conference, where prosecutors will present further evidence supporting the aggravated stalking charge against Savage.