Name That Party: Naked in New Jersey Edition

Sharpe James, Democrat and former Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, apparently billed adult movies and body lotions to the City of Newark on his many trips:

Indicted former Mayor Sharpe James billed the city for adult movies and body lotions while on a business trip, prosecutors allege in documents filed in federal court.

The allegations were detailed in a Nov. 17 letter sent to James' defense attorneys but not put into the public record, pursuant to a judge's order, The Star-Ledger of Newark reported in Friday's editions.


Records allegedly show James, 71, stayed in a hotel room in Miami that was charged $21.95 for a movie block that gave guests 24-hour access to adult movie titles.

Alan L. Zegas, an attorney representing James, accused the government of using innuendo against his client.

Nice to see that the report ignores his political affiliation. Let's also recall that his successor, Cory Booker, was the one who uncovered problems with James' billing of trips and expenses.