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August 21, 2025 | The City

Eric Adams’ Close Advisor and Associates Indicted in Wide-Ranging Influence Schemes Click For More

Mayor Eric Adams’ closest longtime advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, sold off her influence to a wide variety of interests, taking free catering, cash, home renovations and other gifts in exchange for her help eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for developers and steering lucrative contracts to select vendors, prosecutors charged Thursday.

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August 21, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Adams confidante Ingrid Lewis-Martin charged in sprawling $75K bribery scheme involving key allies Click For More

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.

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August 21, 2025 | NEW YORK TIMES

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges Click For More

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.

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August 21, 2025

D.A. Bragg: Ingrid Lewis-Martin Newly Indicted For Accepting More Than $75,000 In Bribes In Wide-Ranging Conspiracies Click For More

“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.

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August 14, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Phony Investor For Stealing Over $300,000 From At Least Five Individuals Click For More

“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.” 

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August 12, 2025 | New York Post

Eric Adams’ longtime confidant Ingrid Lewis-Martin accepted over $75K in bribes — including $10K in seafood, bombshell indictments charge Click For More

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.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office24 hours ago
“Hit-and-runs are incredibly serious matters, and we are committed to prosecuting this type of callous vehicular violence.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the indictment of Julio Cachago, for killing 76-year-old Yong Li in a fatal hit-and-run:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
Last week, we welcomed students from Notre Dame Law’s Galilee Immersion Program, which introduces First-Year Law Students to the impact of public interest law. They met with our office’s Notre Dame Law School alumni before touring criminal court.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“As alleged, Kerri Aherne carried out a horrific and unprovoked stabbing of a mother who was simply caring for her 10-month-old baby.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an alleged stabbing in a Macy’s bathroom: