Mayor Eric Adams’ prime adviser bragged to investigators that the New York Metropolis Division of Correction “will deal with me,” courtroom papers reveal — because the ex-aide stares down the barrel of a swath of corruption costs.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is accused of buying and selling favors with two Large Apple hoteliers in trade for greater than $100,000 in bribes — which prosecutors say funded a Porsche for her DJ son and different luxuries.
“I’m not afraid. I do know what I did and didn’t do. That is mistaken. I’ve God and Religion. I’ll inform the choose myself. I’m not responsible,” Lewis-Martin informed three investigators in line with a letter from Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg’s workplace to her lawyer, Arthur Aidala.
“Corrections will deal with me. I’ve been good to them,” Lewis-Martin allegedly added.
Bragg’s workplace stated it plans to introduce proof of Lewis-Martin’s statements at her trial, in line with the Dec. 30 letter — which is certainly one of 4 signed by Assistant District Lawyer Man Tardanico and despatched to the attorneys repping these accused within the case.
Lewis-Martin additionally apologized whereas in custody to her co-defendants, son Glenn Martin II, hotelier Mayank Dwivedi and actual property investor Raizada Vaid, who’re all named alongside the longtime Adams confidant in the staggering indictment.
“I’m sorry you’re each there due to me, due to who I’m,” she informed the trio, in line with the letter.
One other letter particulars the second Lewis-Martin was stopped on the airport by authorities in September and had her telephone seized as she arrived dwelling from trip in Japan.
On the time, Lewis-Martin admitted that her trade had turn into heated saying the interplay had “aggravated” her.
“So that you’re those which have been listening to my telephone. That is loopy. Who am I bribing? What’s cash laundering? Verify my banks’ information,” she informed investigators, in line with new details about the trade detailed within the letters.
In the meantime, a letter despatched to Martin II’s lawyer says that whereas on the DA’s workplace, Martin informed his mom “callate la boca” in Spanish, which interprets to “shut your mouth.”
Nevertheless it stays unclear why he’d stated that.
Bragg’s workplace additionally targeted on feedback allegedly made by Vaid throughout a search of his Lengthy Island dwelling in October.
In the course of the search, the letter stated Vaid informed his spouse that “this was about ‘the lady and the mayor’” earlier than telling an investigator that “everytime you shake palms with a politician, it’s going to value you cash.”
Vaid’s lawyer, Jonathan Sack, stated that he “disputes” the alleged statements however declined to talk additional, saying that he’ll problem them later “on the acceptable time in courtroom.”
Lewis-Martin surrendered to authorities in December, arriving at Manhattan Supreme Courtroom carrying a leopard-print prime and daring pink lipstick alongside along with her son. She pleaded not responsible to the fees within the four-count indictment.
Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned from Metropolis Corridor forward of the courtroom look, and a couple of month earlier than she was scheduled to give up.
Martin II, Vaid and Dwivedi all pleaded not responsible as nicely. All 4 had been launched with out bail and are due again in courtroom early subsequent month.
Further reporting by Kyle Schnitzer.
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