Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, is accused of taking bribes in exchange for favorable treatment, including speeding city permits for a karaoke bar and residential renovations.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin accepted more than $75,000 in bribes while serving as chief adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams, prosecutors alleged in four conspiracy indictments.

This — according to the indictments filed by Manhattan prosecutors’ today — is how Ingrid Lewis-Martin wields power in City Hall. They charged her with four counts of conspiracy and four counts of bribery today. She pleaded not guilty on every count.