Characterizing her alleged crimes as “classic bribery conspiracies that had a deep and wide-ranging impact on city government,” Bragg said in a statement that his years-long invesitgation into Lewis-Martin is continuing and being conducted jointly with the city Department of Investigation.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office announced sweeping corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams’s former chief adviser and several of her associates on Thursday, unsealing four separate indictments that outlined a series of brazen schemes and painted a damning picture of a city for sale.
“We allege that Ingrid Lewis-Martin engaged in classic bribery conspiracies that had a deep and wide-ranging impact on City government,” said District Attorney Bragg. “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.
“As alleged, William Julian posed as a wealthy investor who could help fund business ventures, when in reality, he stole more than $300,000 and spent it on personal expenses,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This is an ongoing investigation, and we believe there may be additional victims: please call our Financial Frauds Bureau at 212-335-8900.”
Mayor Eric Adams’ longtime right-hand, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, allegedly accepted more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for political favors while in her powerful role in City Hall, a bombshell set of new indictments revealed Thursday allege.
