Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who was until recently the chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, has surrendered to Manhattan prosecutors facing bribery charges. Lewis-Martin made her way to the criminal courthouse in Manhattan, with photographers capturing the moment ahead of what was an expected arraignment today, as reported by Gothamist.
Dressed in a leopard-print top, Lewis-Martin's arrival at Manhattan Criminal Court, was closely followed by her son, Glenn Martin II, a local DJ known as DJ Suave Luciano. Walking into the courthouse, she faced allegations of facilitating the resolution of city Department of Buildings issues for two businessmen, who in turn allegedly arranged a $100,000 loan for her son to purchase a Porsche. According to reports from the New York Post, Manhattan prosecutors are expected to charge Lewis-Martin, her son, and at least one of the businessmen in this supposed quid pro quo arrangement.
Following the news of her formal surrender, Lewis-Martin, who abruptly resigned from her City Hall position after learning of the pending indictment, maintained her innocence. "I'm being falsely accused of something," she told the New York Daily News. "I don't know exactly what it is, but I know that I was told that it's something that's illegal, and I have never done anything illegal in my capacity in government," as noted by Gothamist.
Accompanying Lewis-Martin to court, her son, who had recently performed at city-sponsored events, is set to face related charges. In a reflection of the high-profile nature of the case, one of the businessmen involved is Mayank Dwivedi – an East Hamptons hotelier known for connections to celebs like Jon Bon Jovi and Kylie Minogue. Teny Geragos, Dwivedi's lawyer, defended her client, arguing to The Post that "the district attorney’s office has an incomplete and inaccurate view of the facts. We look forward to setting the record straight and proving Mr. Dwivedi’s complete innocence."
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