NYC Mayor Eric Adams former top advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrenders ahead of court appearance
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin is due in court Thursday to face bribery charges.
Lewis-Martin resigned from the mayor's administration Sunday, a month before her planned retirement. She previously confirmed she has been the subject of a grand jury investigation.
She surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney's office around 7:30 a.m. Thursday and is expected to appear in court at 2:30 p.m., her attorney says.
The New York Times reports the bribery charges are tied to two businessmen who allegedly gave Lewis-Martin's son a $100,000 loan to buy a Porsche. The charges reportedly accuse the businessmen of providing the loan to her son after she helped them resolve an issue with the city's Department of Buildings related to construction on one of their hotels.
Her son, Glenn Martin II, and the two businessmen are also expected to face arraignment Thursday.
Lewis-Martin is the latest member of Adams' inner circle to leave the administration, which has been engulfed in a series of investigations. Her attorney has said that she denies any wrongdoing.
Adams was indicted on federal charges in September, weeks after his then-police commissioner, schools chancellor and deputy mayors had their homes raided by federal agents. He pleaded not guilty to bribery and campaign finance charges, and insisted he could still lead the city despite calls for his resignation.
Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Schools Chancellor David Banks, Deputy Mayors Sheena Wright and Philip Banks III later resigned or retired amid the federal investigations, along with several other City Hall officials.
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