City Aide Accused in Suit of Battery

WESTMINSTER — A city employee filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Finance Director Brian Mayhew, charging him with assault and battery and “negligent infliction of mental distress.”

Eddie Beals, director of emergency services for the city, said that during a budget discussion on Aug. 12, 1992, Mayhew screamed obscenities at him, slammed him into a wall, kneed him in the hip and dislocated his arm. He is suing for unspecified damages.

Mayhew said he could not comment on the case because it is pending litigation.

Beals is also charging Mayhew with conspiracy, claiming that he helped orchestrate the elimination of Beals’ position during the latest round of budget cuts. Beals’ last day is Friday.