Now she is in a giving spirit.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Eric Adams' former chief of staff, hosted the annual toy drive in Brooklyn Friday night and belted out the lyrics to Beyoncé's “Cuff It” at karaoke. It was the day after she was charged with providing favors to two newcomers. A York City hotelier in exchange for a bribe.
Adams' longtime confidant — who was City Hall's No. 2 until his sudden resignation Sunday — wore a white turtleneck with a gold chain and black pants, collected hundreds of toys, and is on the verge of more toys. It felt like a festival when we celebrated the season of giving. Paerdegat Yacht Club has over 100 participants.
Toys such as Nerf guns, stuffed snowmen, basketballs and dozens of board games were piled near the center of the banquet hall, while tables clad in red were lined with black Santa Claus figurines and mini Christmas trees.
Lewis Martin took center stage at karaoke, singing and swaying to an expletive-filled Beyoncé track as others moved and grooved nearby.
The lyrics of this song include: “Now handcuff me, handcuff me, handcuff me, handcuff me, baby.”
The jolly night for Lewis Martin, 63, was a far cry from the day before, when he was led in handcuffs to a Manhattan courtroom on charges of bribery, conspiracy and money laundering.
Prosecutors say the embattled former Adams aide allegedly provided favors to two real estate investors in exchange for more than $100,000 in bribes, which were then used to finance her DJ son and other luxuries. It is said that the money was provided to buy a Porsche.
This years-long plan has led Lewis Martin to recklessly rush city Department of Buildings permits for the Glass Ceiling rooftop bar in Koreatown and a four-star hotel in Rivington on the Lower East Side, and has led to the mayor He is said to have abused his authority as a senior advisor. The cases include hotelier Mayank Dwivedi and real estate investor Raizada Vaid, court documents state.
Lewis Martin's son, Glenn Martin II, and two developers were also indicted.
In this alleged collusion, a public servant is said to have used his professional son to insulate him. DJ Swerve Lucianoas an intermediary for developers to ask her “questions”.
The developers in turn gave the son two checks for $50,000, promised to develop his fashion line and helped him open a Chick-fil-A franchise, the documents allege. are.
Martin II, 38, deposited the check into an account he shared with his mother, transferred $50,000 to his business, Swerve Productions, and used the funds to pay $110,000 to buy a 2023 Porsche Panamera. I issued a check for $3,000, but I couldn't afford the purchase. his own, according to court documents.
The remaining cash was spent on unspecified luxuries and other personal expenses.
Prosecutors said Martin also used DJ Swerve's bank account to launder money.
Lewis Martin turned himself in to authorities early Thursday morning, arriving at Manhattan Supreme Court with his son wearing a leopard-print top and bold red lipstick. She has pleaded not guilty to four charges.
Her lawyer, Arthur Aidala, later slammed the rap as “ridiculous” and said the alleged bribes were part of a “totally legitimate” “business arrangement” between King Martin II and the businessmen. claimed to be part of it.
“Ingrid knew nothing about it! Nothing, zero, zilch,” Aidara said.
Lewis Martin abruptly resigned from City Hall on Sunday, about a month before he was scheduled to resign.
Martin II, Vaid and Dwivedi also pleaded not guilty. All four were released without bail and are scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
