The Manhattan District Attorney’s office in the United States has unveiled four indictments against a high-level associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, adding to the legal jeopardy his administration faces during a tight election season.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn Martin II and seven other co-defendants were charged on Thursday for what the prosecutor’s office called a “wide-ranging series of bribery conspiracies”.
Nicknamed the “Lioness of City Hall”, Lewis-Martin formerly served as a chief adviser to Adams. But she resigned in December amid a corruption investigation.
In a statement, District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused Lewis-Martin of putting her personal profit over the needs of New York City residents.
“We allege that Ingrid Lewis-Martin engaged in classic bribery conspiracies that had a deep and wide-ranging impact on City government,” Bragg said in the statement.
“Lewis-Martin consistently overrode the expertise of public servants so she could line her own pockets. While she allegedly received more than $75,000 in bribes and an appearance on a TV show, every other New Yorker lost out.”
Thursday’s indictments were the latest to roil Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence in New York City.
Since taking office in 2022, Adams, a former police officer, has faced a cascade of scandals that eroded his public support.
That, in turn, has proven to be fodder for his opponents as Adams seeks re-election in the 2025 mayoral race, scheduled for November.
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