Overview

• Prosecutors say Lewis-Martin accepted more than $75,000 in additional illicit benefits between 2022 and 2024, bringing the total alleged to above $175,000 when combined with prior charges.
• Four state indictments charge conspiracy and bribe receiving tied to actions across multiple city agencies, including transportation, buildings and real estate services.
• Alleged schemes include steering migrant shelter contracts with a $50,000 payment to her son, fast-tracking permits for a Queens karaoke bar, and pushing DOT to abandon the McGuinness Boulevard redesign.
• Prosecutors cite benefits such as $2,500 in cash, thousands of dollars in catering for Gracie Mansion and City Hall events, home renovations, and a role on the TV show Godfather of Harlem.
• Co-defendants include her son Glenn D. Martin II, former state senator and DCAS deputy commissioner Jesse Hamilton, and donors Tony and Gina Argento; Lewis-Martin denies wrongdoing and plans to plead not guilty.