Ingrid Lewis-Martin charged in new City Hall bribery indictments

New York City – Ingrid LewisMartin, a longtime political adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, was charged on Thursday in a new round of indictments that allege she exchanged political favors for cash, home improvements and a television appearance as part of a broader bribery conspiracy spanning city government. Her son, Glenn Martin II, and several associates were also charged in the case, which extends investigations that have shadowed City Hall for years and come as Adams seeks reelection.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office outlined the latest charges as part of what it described as classic bribery conspiracies that had a wide-ranging impact on city operations. LewisMartin is accused of accepting more than 75,000 in bribes during her time at City Hall, including a speaking role on a television program and other benefits. Her son, who prosecutors say received about 50,000, is implicated in the schemes as well. The indictments recount a pattern in which public decisions were allegedly influenced by private interests tied to real estate developers and entertainment firms.

In addition to LewisMartin and her son, four other individuals were named as codefendants, including former New...