Former Top Aide to NYC Mayor Charged in Bribery Scheme Involving $100K and Porsche

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who recently resigned as Eric Adams' chief advisor, pleads not guilty to accusations of trading municipal favors for personal and family financial gains.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, has been indicted for alleged bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy charges by the Manhattan District Attorney.
Prosecutors allege Lewis-Martin expedited city permits and applications for two businessmen in exchange for over $100,000 in cash and benefits, including a luxury car for her son.
Her son, Glenn Martin II, allegedly received two $50,000 payments, which were deposited into joint accounts with his mother and partly used to buy a Porsche for his DJ business.
The indictment claims Lewis-Martin used encrypted messaging apps to conceal her actions and instructed others to do the same, though her defense attorney denies the charges.
Lewis-Martin resigned over the weekend and maintains her innocence, while prosecutors have found no evidence directly implicating Mayor Adams in the case.