NEW YORK — One of Eric Adams’ dearest friends and fiercest defenders has been subpoenaed by federal authorities and turned over her phones to state authorities as the New York City mayor was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges, her attorney confirmed.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams’ chief adviser, is one of the highest-ranking officials in his administration yet to face scrutiny from the Southern District of New York. Her phones were given to the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
She will cooperate fully with investigators and is “not the target of any case of which we are aware,” her lawyer Arthur Aidala said.
City Hall declined to comment and referred POLITICO to Lewis-Martin’s attorney.
Adams pleaded not guilty in Manhattan on Friday to five charges, including fraud and bribery. Federal prosecutors allege he accepted lavish travel benefits, illegal campaign contributions and other benefits from Turkish officials in exchange for expediting the approval of the Turkish consulate in Manhattan.
Joe Anuta contributed to this report.
