NYC Mayor Adams' Ex-Adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin Faces New Bribery Charges
CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min2,523 views
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- π Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser and close ally to Mayor Eric Adams, appeared in court facing new criminal charges.
- π° She is accused of accepting over $75,000 in alleged bribes and benefits between 2022 and 2024.
- π€ Prosecutors allege she used her influence to steer city contracts, fast-track permits, and influence the Department of Transportation and development contracts in exchange for favors and cash.
- β οΈ Lewis-Martin is also accused of conspiring to have the DOT withdraw approval for a street design that included protected bike lanes.
Legal Proceedings and Defense
- βοΈ Lewis-Martin and eight co-defendants, including her son and a former state senator, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- π¬ An attorney for Lewis-Martin stated her actions were merely helping citizens navigate city bureaucracy.
- ποΈ Lewis-Martin and her co-defendants are scheduled to return to court on September 10th.
Mayor Adams and Political Fallout
- π« Mayor Eric Adams stated he has not been accused of wrongdoing and is not a target of the investigation.
- π£οΈ His re-election campaign described Lewis-Martin as a close friend who has declared her innocence.
- π’ Political opponents, including Zam Mandani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Leewa, criticized Adams, linking him to the scandal and accusing him of corruption and surrounding himself with cronies.
- ποΈ Opponents argue the mayor should focus on constituents rather than being involved in courtrooms.
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