Upon arriving at the John F. Kennedy airport on Friday, September 27th from a vacation to Japan, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Chief Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, was met by federal investigators and served with a subpoena for her phones.
Federal agents also raided Lewis-Martin’s home Friday morning leaving with boxes. She was not home at the time of the raid, however, members of her family were according to reports.
Lewis-Martin’s relationship with Mayor Eric Adams dates back to 2004. She managed his state senator and borough president campaigns and served as his Deputy Borough President during his tenure as Brooklyn Borough President.
In her current role, Lewis-Martin assists deputy mayors in shaping city policies and oversees administrative services, including human resources and computerization at City Hall. She manages a $60 million budget for City Hall operations.
Lewis-Martin’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said in a statement, “Ingrid Lewis Martin has been served with a subpoena from the Southern District of New York and her phones were given to the New York County District Attorney’s Office. She will cooperate fully with any and all investigations and Ms. Lewis is not the target of any case of which we are aware.
The subpoena and raid follow the indictment of Mayor Adams, in which he faces five counts of criminal charges including wire fraud, bribery, and solicitation of contributions by foreign nationals. Mayor Adams, in court on Friday morning, pleaded not guilty, reaffirming New Yorkers of his innocence and commitment to serving the people of New York. He has not announced any plans to resign. On Thursday, Adams said, “From here, my attorneys will take care of the case so I can take care of the city. My day-to-day will not change. I will continue to do the job for 8.3 million New Yorkers that I was elected to do.”
