Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a longtime confidante and former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, will appear in Manhattan state court to face new, unspecified charges. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office declined to provide details of the forthcoming charges. Lewis-Martin's attorney, Arthur Aidala, stated that she is innocent, will plead not guilty to every charge, and will request an expedited trial. Reportedly, the new indictment may allege corruption involving acceptance of high-end meals in exchange for official favors around redevelopment plans, and is said to be separate from an earlier bribery and conspiracy indictment.
While the nature of the charges are not yet known, Aidala insists that Lewis-Martin is innocent of whatever they may be, and will be seeking an expedited trial to move the justice process forward. Despite a lifetime of service as a law-abiding public servant, Ingrid is being forced to enter court with little information, Aidala said. What she does know is this: she has always served the City with integrity, and she will firmly plead not guilty to every charge.
The new charges are reportedly not connected to Lewis-Martin's already existing bribery and conspiracy indictment that was filed late last year. The incoming bombshell indictment is also expected to include Adams' Deputy Commissioner of Real Estate Services, Jesse Hamilton; Lewis-Martin's son, Glenn Martin II; as well as Gina and Tony Argento siblings who own the soundstage company Broadway Stages, The New York Times reported.
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