Adams' Chief Advisor Subpoenaed, Phone Seized: Report

NEW YORK CITY —Mayor Eric Adams’ chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin was subpoenaed and had her phone seized on Friday.

“Ingrid Lewis Martin has been served with a subpoena from the Southern District of New York and her phones were given to the New York County District Attorney’s Office," Arthur Aidala, an attorney for Lewis-Martin, told Gothamist. "She will cooperate fully with any and all investigations, and Ms. Lewis is not the target of any case of which we are aware."

Authorities seized her phone at John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday morning when she arrived back to the city from Japan, according to multiple media reports.

Federal authorities have not disclosed the nature of the investigation.

Hours later, Adams would plead not guilty to federal corruption charges.

Adams is accused of accepting illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials that date back to his time as Brooklyn borough president.

The mayor faces one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national and one count of bribery.

Adams received benefits and perks from the Turkish officials, including free and discounted airline tickets and hotel accommodations, the indictment states.

The perks were worth more than $100,000, prosecutors said.