one of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ top lieutenant Suddenly resigned from office over the weekend.
Ingrid Martin-Lewis confirmed the resignation Sunday and told The Post she was retiring.
His resignation is effective immediately, and comes a month before he is expected to leave office.
Martin-Lewis is one of several Adams associates who were raided by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office this September as part of a federal subpoena to testify as a witness in the corruption case against Adams. Investigators confiscated his cellphone.
According to sources, the two have reportedly been falling out for several months, despite Adams being a longtime and fierce collaborator.
Another source said Martin-Lewis was “in real trouble” because the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating his role in city contracts, suggesting he could be indicted.
After the first raids against Adams’ employees began, the mayor wanted to allow him to resign rather than fire him. When he did not do so, Martin-Lewis was tasked with firing him.
Since Adams himself He was accused of accepting illegal donations and free gifts from wealthy foreigners – including Turkish officials – Martin-Lewis reportedly added to a list of New York government employees. Kathy Hochul demanded that he be removed from her administration.
Martin-Lewis and Adams have been close collaborators and friends for years.
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