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Former NYC Adviser Charged with Bribery in Approval Scheme

1/28/2026

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, faces bribery charges.
Prosecutors allege she accepted gifts, including $3,000 diamond earrings from developers, to speed building approvals.
Court filings say she pressured officials to approve Glass Ceiling and Rivington Hotel while ignoring warnings; she resigned in December 2024, shortly before her first indictment, and prosecutors allege a bike-lane scheme tied to a TV role.

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, faces bribery charges.
Prosecutors allege she accepted gifts, including $3,000 diamond earrings from developers, to speed building approvals.
Court filings say she pressured officials to approve Glass Ceiling and Rivington Hotel while ignoring warnings; she resigned in December 2024, shortly before her first indictment, and prosecutors allege a bike-lane scheme tied to a TV role.