Ex- Adams Aide Accused Of Taking More Than $75K In Bribes

NEW YORK CITY — Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to Mayor Eric Adams, has been indicted on new charges Thursday accusing her and her son of accepting more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for official favors.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the city Department of Investigation has charged Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn Martin II, and seven others in four separate indictments, prosecutors said.

Lewis-Martin surrendered Thursday morning to the Manhattan DA’s office and is facing four counts of conspiracy in the fourth degree and four counts of bribe receiving in the second degree.

She is accused of using her position as a top aide between 2022 and 2024 to influence city contracts and real estate projects in exchange for benefits — including a promised role on a TV show.

“As alleged, 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. Hardworking City employees were undermined, businesses and developers who followed the law were pushed aside, and the public was victimized by corruption at the highest levels of government," District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. "New Yorkers are fortunate to be served by thousands of hardworking City employees who embody the dignity of public service. I thank our prosecutors and investigators for their commitment to unraveling these alleged conspiracies, and the Department of Investigation for its outstanding partnership on this ongoing matter.”

The city's Deputy Commissioner for Real Estate Services at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Jesse Hamilton, developer Tian Ji Li and Gina and Tony Argento, who run Broadway Stages studio, were also named in the indictments.

In Dec. 2024, Lewis-Martin was indicted and accused of taking bribes and money laundering along with her son, Glenn Martin II, and two real estate investors.

Lewis-Martin and her son "traded on the access and influence of her position" in exchange for money from real estate developers Raizada Vaid and Mayank Dwivedi who own properties including the Glass Ceiling, a rooftop bar near Herald Square, and the Hotel on Rivington on the Lower East Side, according to an unsealed indictment.

A lawyer for Lewis-Martin has denied any wrongdoing.

"She has always served the City with integrity, and she will firmly plead not guilty to every charge. While the specifics remain unclear, Ingrid is certain of one thing-she has broken no laws, and she is not guilty. We will be requesting an expedited trial schedule," Arthur Aidala, told reporters on Wednesday.