Former top Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin, others to be hit with new corruption charges: sources

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a longtime confidante to Mayor Adams who’s already under indictment on bribery accusations, is among a number of players from both inside and outside the administration expected to be hit with new corruption charges this week, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Lewis-Martin, who remains close to Adams and served as his chief adviser at City Hall until she resigned in late 2024 ahead of her first indictment, has been summoned to appear in court Thursday to be arraigned on the new charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, her attorney, Arthur Aidala, confirmed.

“The district attorney has refused to provide any details about the charges,” Aidala said. “Despite a lifetime of service as a law-abiding public servant, Ingrid is being forced to enter court with little information. What she does know is this: she has always served the City with integrity, and she will firmly plead not guilty to every charge.”

A source familiar with the matter told the Daily News the new charges are expected to relate to freebies, like high-end dinners, that Lewis-Martin allegedly took from individuals in exchange for political favors.


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