Kimberly Scott, the former wife of Grammy-winning rapper Eminem, appeared disoriented in newly-released bodycam footage from her arrest earlier this month in Michigan. The 51-year-old was taken into custody by the Chesterfield Police Department on February 16 and faces two charges: operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to stop or identify after causing property damage, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
Details of the Incident
Scott, mother to Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade, 30, was wearing a tank top and blue jeans as she spoke with police officers outside a residence. She claimed another driver in a 'little blue car' swerved into her lane, leaving her 'no choice' but to veer her Range Rover into a pickup truck to her right. 'I didn't see the pickup truck, but I felt the impact and my car felt the impact,' Scott told officers.
Police Investigation and Arrest
When asked if she had consumed alcohol or narcotics, Scott initially said 'No.' However, officers noted she had made contact with her garage door with her vehicle. Scott explained she was distracted by 'screaming and yelling' children in the car who thought they were being followed. Later, when questioned about her last drink, she admitted, 'An hour, two hours, maybe three hours ago.'
Police conducted a search of her vehicle and discovered alcohol. In another part of the video, Scott, clad in a hooded zip-up sweater, submitted to a preliminary breath test. After breathing into the device, she was placed in handcuffs and asked officers to notify her family.
Background of the Crash
Sources told TMZ the alleged crash occurred around 8 p.m. ET on February 16. Scott, who had reportedly been sober after battling addiction for years, was driving with her teenage son Parker and three of his friends to go shopping. The trip was interrupted when she allegedly crashed into a parked car on the street.
Instead of stopping, Scott reportedly continued driving back to her home, where she allegedly crashed a second time into her garage door. A photo obtained by TMZ showed her white Range Rover with a smashed passenger-side headlight and damaged bumper. A neighbor who witnessed the crash called police, and Scott was taken to a hospital for unspecified injuries before being discharged early Tuesday morning.
Legal and Personal Context
Scott's attorney stated he was unaware of any arrest warrant but added she would turn herself in if one was issued. Her life has often been in the spotlight due to her relationships with Eminem, whom she married twice: from 1999 to 2001 and briefly in 2006. They have a daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, 30.
Scott also has a son, Parker, with another partner, and had a child, Stevie Laine Scott, with Eric Hartter in 2002, whom Eminem adopted in 2005. Eminem additionally adopted Alaina Marie Scott, 32, the daughter of Kim's sister Dawn, who died in 2016. The Daily Mail has reached out to the Chesterfield Police Department for further information.
