New York City Mayor Eric Adamsâ top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to authorities to face expected bribery charges early Thursday morning — which will make her the highest-profile city official to face charges since Mayor Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges in late September.
Lewis-Martin — who arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court dressed up 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 â who goes by DJ Suave Luciano and is also expected to be hit with charges â entered the courthouse with his mother.
Manhattan prosecutors believe Lewis-Martin, in her City Hall role, expedited 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.
Lewis-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 Adamsâ senior advisor after learning an indictment was imminent.
In a theatrical press conference outside her defense attorney Arthur Aidalaâs Midtown office Monday, Lewis-Martin vehemently denied wrongdoing and bashed the DAâs office.
âIâm here falsely accused of something,â Lewis-Martin, 63, said. âI donât know exactly what it is, but I know that I was told that itâs something thatâs illegal, and I have never done anything illegal in my capacity in government.â
Dwivediâs is the owner of the The Maidstone hotel, an East Hamptons landmark that caters to the likes of Jon Bon Jovi and Kylie Minogue.
He also manages The Capri Southampton, another luxurious Hamptons hotel, on behalf of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos.
Dwivediâs lawyer Teny Geragos told The Post Wednesday night that the district attorneyâs office âhas an incomplete and inaccurate view of the facts.
“We look forward to setting the record straight and proving Mr Dwivediâs complete innocence.âDJ Suave Luciano has performed at the cityâs Rise Up NYC concerts, in addition to brunch gigs and releasing rump-shaking music videos to his 79 YouTube subscribers.
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