By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Lev radin / shutterstock.com On April 2, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, preventing the possibility of refiling the charges in the future. This decision concludes a legal saga that has significantly impacted Adams’ […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Ingrid Lewis-Martin, once a prominent figure in New York City’s political landscape, experienced a dramatic rise and subsequent fall from grace. Serving as Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn and later as Chief Advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, her career trajectory was notable. However, allegations of […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com Judge Dale Ho ordered the emails and texts released after the Department of Justice surfaced snippets to bolster its claim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams acted to further his ambitions. Manhattan federal prosecutors worked for weeks behind the scenes to push back […]
by Greg B. Smith | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com The Trump administration’s Department of Justice on Monday took the highly unusual step of ordering Manhattan federal prosecutors to dismiss the pending corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove contended that the case was unfairly brought too close […]
By Greg B. Smith, The City | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY A court hearing Tuesday made clear that the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of Mayor Eric Adams’ former top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin encompasses far more than the bribery and money laundering charges she’s facing. A large quantity of phone and text communications prosecutors obtained prior […]
By Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith , THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The chief advisor who stepped down earlier this week and her 38-year-old son are charged in what prosecutors described as a series of illegal favors and payments. “She is so fired up to fight these charges,” he said. “If it were up […]