{"id":2477180,"date":"2025-08-21T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-former-chief-of-staff-charged-amid-corruption-investigation\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:24:44","slug":"nyc-mayor-eric-adams-former-chief-of-staff-charged-amid-corruption-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-former-chief-of-staff-charged-amid-corruption-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; Former Chief of Staff Charged Amid Corruption Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyc-mayor-eric-adams-former-chief-of-staff-charged-amid-corruption-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2477180&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, along with six others, faces new corruption charges in an ongoing Manhattan investigation. Although Mayor Adams has not been charged, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-resuscitates-linkedins-attempt-to-leverage-anti-hacking-law-to-hide-public-data-from-rival\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Resuscitates LinkedIn\u2019s Attempt To Leverage Anti-Hacking Law To Hide Public Data From Rival\">case highlights<\/a> the corruption issues surrounding his administration as he campaigns for re-election. Lewis-Martin, who resigned in December amid a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >separate bribery case involving construction project approvals<\/a>, is charged with additional counts of conspiracy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-democrat-lawmaker-gets-prison-time-over-cesspool-bribes\/\" title=\"Former Democrat Lawmaker Gets Prison Time Over Cesspool Bribes\">accepting bribes totaling<\/a> over $75,000. Prosecutors allege she prioritized personal gain over public interests, a claim her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-not-an-admission-about-any-particular-laptop-hunters-curious-countersuit\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Not An Admission\u2019 About \u2018Any Particular Laptop\u2019: Hunter\u2019s \u2018Curious Countersuit\u2019\">attorney denies<\/a>. The accused are scheduled to appear in court, and the investigation continues to draw public and political attention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is among seven people facing new charges in the corruption investigation that has swirled around City Hall for two years, prosecutors in Manhattan announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-ditches-democratic-party-re-election-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams<\/a> himself has not been charged, but the case will thrust the corruption allegations that have dogged the Democrat back into focus as he seeks to regain voters&rsquo; trust ahead of a contested election in November.<\/p>\n<p>Among those facing new charges is Adams&rsquo; former chief of staff and closest confidant, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn D. Martin, former state Sen. Jesse Hamilton, and two of Adams&rsquo; political donors, siblings Tony and Gina Argento.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Martin and the other defendants were expected to appear in court on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-rushes-clear-things-indictment-charged-innocent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lewis-Martin<\/a> resigned in December ahead of her indictment in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/probe-finds-ore-state-dem-created-hostile-work-environment\/\" title=\"Probe finds Ore. state Dem created hostile work environment\">separate case<\/a> in which she and her son are accused of taking bribes in exchange for her speeding approvals for construction projects. That case is still pending. Lewis-Martin has continued to volunteer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doj-reports-uncovered-additional-criminal-conduct-nyc-mayor-eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams<\/a> campaign while she awaits trial.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Lewis-Martin was charged with four additional counts of conspiracy and bribe receiving in a series of indictments that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg described as &ldquo;classic bribery conspiracies that had a deep and wide-ranging impact on city government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Bragg said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>She will plead not guilty to any additional charges, Lewis-Martin&rsquo;s attorney, Arthur Aidala, said in a statement, adding that &ldquo;she has broken no laws, and she is not guilty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. 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Although Adams has not been charged, these developments will bring renewed attention to the corruption allegations surrounding him as he aims to rebuild voter confidence ahead of a competitive November election.<\/p>\n<p>Among those newly charged are Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams&#8217; former chief of staff and close associate; her son Glenn D. Martin; ex-state Senator Jesse Hamilton; and two political donors connected to Adams, siblings Tony and Gina Argento. The defendants were scheduled for court appearances on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Martin had resigned in December prior to being indicted in a separate case where she and her son face accusations of accepting bribes in exchange for expediting construction project approvals-a case still pending. 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