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Bayonne counsel in ex-BA’s case want evidence about drinking, drugs, & sex barred

Source: Hudson County View · Jul 21, 2026, 5:42 PM

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Bayonne counsel in ex-BA’s case want evidence about drinking, drugs, & sex barred news image

In an employment discrimination case involving former Bayonne Business Administrator Melissa Mathews, legal counsel for the City of Bayonne and ex-Mayor Jimmy Davis have filed a motion seeking to exclude evidence regarding drinking, drugs, sexual conduct, and other lewd behavior from the trial.

The 34-page brief was submitted to Essex County Superior Court ahead of the September trial date. The motion attempts to limit what evidence can be presented during the proceedings.

Key points

  • Bayonne city counsel and former Mayor Jimmy Davis filed a motion to bar certain evidence from the discrimination trial
  • The excluded evidence would involve claims about drinking, drugs, sexual conduct, and lewd behavior
  • The trial is scheduled for September in Essex County Superior Court
  • The case involves former Business Administrator Melissa Mathews
  • The motion was filed as a 34-page brief in court on Friday

FAQ

What case is currently scheduled for trial in Bayonne?
A discrimination case involving former Business Administrator Melissa Mathews against the City of Bayonne and former Mayor Jimmy Davis, with trial set for September 2024 in Essex County Superior Court.
What evidence does Bayonne's counsel want excluded?
The city's and former mayor's legal counsel want evidence about drinking, drug use, sexual conduct, and lewd behavior barred from being presented during the trial.
Where was this motion filed?
The 34-page brief was filed in Essex County Superior Court on Friday.

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