The firing of a mortuary worker in New Jersey has been confirmed after leaking information about the deaths of hockey stars. Johnny again Matthew Gaudreau.
The employee disclosed the death of the brothers in a group chat shortly after they died in a bike accident in August 2024.
Members of the New Jersey Labor Commission have accepted the decision to stop work, according to the report Courier post. The decision rejected the employee’s minimum fine in the cold, recommended by an Administrative Law Judge Allison Friedman in December 2025.
In his first decision, the judge said the employee played hockey “for both of them.” [of the accident victims] and he looked up to them.”
Despite signing a nondisclosure agreement, the employee “disclosed confidential information to a group of his friends,” which one of his friends then posted on social media.
“Due to the celebrity status of the victims, the social media posts resulted in the police officer and the State Police receiving numerous calls from the media,” the decision said.
Around 09:00 on the night of the accident involving the Gaudreaus, a mortuary worker “sent a message with a picture of his notes to his ice hockey teammates, who also knew the victims, to let them know that he would not be there.” [10 p.m.] game that night.”
The employee “does not have an explanation for why he sent the photo in the text, except that he did not believe and acted out of emotion,” the commission’s decision said.
The commission found that the employee’s actions “resulted in a breach of confidentiality that was disrespectful to the deceased and violated his rights” and “damaged the perception of first responders and the public about the quality of work of the Office of the Medical Examiner.”
Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bikes in Salem County, New Jersey, on August 29, 2024, the night before their sister’s death. Katie Gaudreauthe marriage of.
Sean M. Higginsthe man accused of beating the brothers, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of negligent vehicular homicide, tampering with physical evidence (fourth degree) and leaving the scene of a fatal accident (second degree).
In February, Higgins’ attorneys filed a notice of motion to dismiss the other charges “based on a failure to present relevant evidence.”
The lawyers argued that the blood alcohol test was done on Higgins’ plasma, not his own blood, which resulted in a higher percentage.
Higgins’ lawyers cited a specialist’s analysis, which said his blood alcohol content was actually 0.075 percent, below the legal limit for driving.
The prosecutor Michael Mestern he said he would need time to review the proposal of the lawyers of the suspects and consult with government experts on how to conduct blood tests before making decisions on how to proceed with the case.
Higgins’ next court date is scheduled for April 14.
