Atlantic City’s mayor and a city councilman are under investigation for a fight—captured on video—they had at an Atlantic City casino nightclub.
According to the Press of Atlantic City, the fight outside the Haven Nightclub at Golden Nugget Atlantic City was captured on video and shows Mayor Frank Gilliam exchanging punches with an unidentified individual and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy tossing another man to the ground from behind.
The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General told the Press it had transferred the investigation into the altercation to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office to “avoid any potential perception of a conflict of interest.”
Gilliam’s office has confirmed he has hired a lawyer, but would not comment on the case.
Oliver recently met with New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver as part of the state’s oversight of the city.
“Of course, it’s concerning,” Oliver told the Press about the fight, saying the incident was “troubling.”
However, she said the incident was “absolutely not” a setback to the state’s efforts to reform the city.
“Atlantic City is obviously bigger than one person,” she told the paper.
Complaints of simple assault and harassment have been signed against Gilliam and Fauntleroy, but no charges have been filed or arrests made in the incident the Press reported.
