Groom Gets Probation For Wild Bucks Co. Wedding Charges

NORTHAMPTON, PA — A man who was accused of indecently propositioning a teen waitress and fighting with workers and police at his own wedding reception will spend six years on probation after pleading guilty to a handful of charges in the case.

Matthew Aimers, 32, of Willingboro, N.J., pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of simple assault, indecent exposure and disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office.

He was sentenced to six years probation. He also must have no contact with his victims, continue treatment with a therapist and attend anger management sessions under the sentence.

Aimers had faced additional charges for his behavior at the Nov. 24, 2018, wedding reception at the Northampton Valley Country Club in Richboro. The wild nature of the charges captured headlines nationwide.

According to a police affidavit, Northampton Police officers were alerted to a report by a juvenile waitress at the country club.

The female employee told police that during the wedding reception Aimers told her they should go outside and make out. "We can do whatever you want," Aimers said, according to the affidavit.

She declined. But later, when she was checking a women's restroom for supplies, Aimers followed her inside and grabbed her arm, pulled her into a stall and closed the door, the affidavit claimed.

He was then accused of kissing and fondling the girl, trying to unbutton her pants and exposing himself and rubbing against her. According to the affidavit, she said he asked "Can you kiss me like you mean it?" and offered her $100.

The teen told police she was eventually able to push her way past Aimers and make her way out of the restroom.

The girl reported the assault to police the next day. But, while the reception was still going on, officers were called to a separate report of a fight at the country club.

When officers arrived, the groom was spotted "actively pushing and punching people," according to police.

According to the affidavit, he ignored police orders to stop and, instead, got onto a shuttle bus outside the country club. An officer with a taser followed him onto the bus, where Aimers refused to follow his orders, challenged him to fight and shouted obscene insults at him, the affidavit said.

He eventually got off of the bus, where he again was aggressive with officers and struggled with them before being placed into custody, the affidavit states.

According to police, Aimers had been in a separate fight before they arrived. They say he punched a country club employee who had tried to calm him down after he improperly brought alcohol outside of the building. The two men ended up on the ground, police say.