Eminem
was sentenced to two years probation Tuesday (April 10, 2001)
for carrying a concealed weapon outside of a Detroit area
nightclub last summer. Eminem pleaded guilty in February after
prosecutors dropped a felony assault charge filed after he
allegedly pistol-whipping a man he saw kissing his wife, Kimberly
Mathers.
Emiem faced up
to five years in prison on the gun charge, but prosecutors
recommended a sentence of only 120 to 180 days since he had
no prior convictions.
“I consider probation
to be punishment. I don’t think it’s a lark, and I don’t think
it’s a slap on the wrist,” the judge said. Eminem
told reporters after his sentencing he thought he was treated
fairly, and said he was looking forward to putting the case
behind him.
“I’m just glad
to get this over with, to get this behind me and spend time
with my little girl and making music,” he said.
Eminem must subject
to regular counseling and drug tests to ensure he is not guilty
of alcohol abuse or the use of any controlled substance without
a prescription.