NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams' chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, is resigning from her post and retiring, she announced on Sunday.
Adams praised his former top aide and longtime friend in a statement, saying she has "not been just a friend, a confidante, and trusted advisor, but also a sister. We’ve always talked about when this day would come, and while we’ve long planned for it, it is still hard to know that Ingrid won’t be right next door every day."
Lewis-Martin may be indicted as soon as this week, according to The New York Times. Manhattan prosecutors will present evidence to a grand jury, reports said.
Her resignation comes as other members of Adams' inner circle step down amid corruption allegations, including former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, Schools Chancellor David Banks, Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, Public Safety Senior Advisor Tim Pearson and Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg.
“Today, the time has come for me to focus on my wonderful family and myself and retire,” Lewis-Martin said in a statement.
Lewis-Martin's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, is set to hold a press conference on Monday at his 5th Avenue office.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
