New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to authorities to face expected bribery charges early Thursday — which will make her the highest-profile city official to face charges since Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges in late September.
Lewis-Martin — who arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court dressed in a leopard-print top and wearing bold red lipstick — is accused of helping two businessmen who gave her DJ son a $100,000 loan to buy a Porsche, The Post has learned.
Her son Glenn Martin II — who goes by DJ Suave Luciano and is also expected to be hit with charges — entered the courthouse with his mother.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to authorities early Thursday to face expected bribery charges. Steven HirschManhattan prosecutors believe Lewis-Martin, in her City Hall role, eased a hold-up with a construction project run by the two businessmen.
In return for the favor, the businessmen allegedly gave her son the massive loan to buy the luxury vehicle, sources told The Post.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin was Mayor Adams’ top aide. APLewis-Martin, her son and at least one of the businessmen, hotelier Mayank Dwivedi, are expected to be charged.
Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned over the weekend as Adams’ senior adviser after learning an indictment was imminent.
In a theatrical press conference outside her defense attorney Arthur Aidala’s Midtown office Monday, Lewis-Martin vehemently denied wrongdoing and bashed the DA’s office.
Lewis-Martin, her son and at least one of the businessmen, hotelier Mayank Dwivedi, are expected to be charged. REUTERS“I’m here falsely accused of something,” said Lewis-Martin, 63. “I don’t know exactly what it is, but I know that I was told that it’s something that’s illegal, and I have never done anything illegal in my capacity in government.”
Dwivedi is the owner of the Maidstone hotel, an East Hamptons landmark that caters to the likes of Jon Bon Jovi and Kylie Minogue.
Ingrid Lewis Martin walks into 100 Centre Street Courthouse on Thursday at 7 am. William FarringtonHe also manages the Capri Southampton, another luxurious Hamptons hotel, on behalf of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos.
Dwivedi’s lawyer Teny Geragos told The Post Wednesday night that the district attorney’s office “has an incomplete and inaccurate view of the facts.
“We look forward to setting the record straight and proving Mr. Dwivedi’s complete innocence.”
DJ Suave Luciano has performed at the city’s Rise Up NYC concerts, in addition to brunch gigs and releasing rump-shaking music videos to his 79 YouTube subscribers.
