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Eminem to be in court Wednesday

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MOUNT CLEMENS, Michigan (CNN) -- Rap artist and multi-Grammy nominee Eminem heads back to a courtroom Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.

The charges stem from a June 4 incident outside a Warren, Mich., bar when Eminem -- whose real name is Marshall Mathers III-- allegedly clubbed another man with a handgun.

Warren Police said Mathers, 27, attacked the man after seeing him kiss his wife, Kimberly Mathers.

Mathers will appear Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Antonio Viviano.

Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Dave Portuzsi has offered a plea deal to Mathers. He has agreed to drop the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon if Mathers pleads guilty to the weapons charge, which still could mean jail time for the rapper.

"We would be requesting jail time, but it's really up to the judge," said Portuzsi.

Portuzsi says he's been in constant contact with Mathers' lawyers.

If Mathers is convicted of the charges, he could face up to five years in prison.

He has no previous criminal record.

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