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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Former Chief Adviser to NYC Mayor Adams, Expected to Surrender Thursday at 2:30 PM on $100,000 Bribery Charges

Dec 19, 2024, 06:00 PM

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is expected to surrender to authorities on Thursday to face bribery charges. The allegations involve her purported role in a scheme where she accepted bribes in exchange for using her influence to expedite city approvals for real estate developers. Specifically, she is accused of facilitating a $100,000 loan from two businessmen to her son, which was used to purchase a Porsche. This indictment marks a significant development in ongoing corruption investigations surrounding the Adams administration, which has already faced scrutiny due to the mayor's own legal issues. Lewis-Martin's court appearance is scheduled for Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.