Martin, the former chief adviser to Mayor Eric Adams who suddenly resigned over the weekend amid rumors of looming criminal charges, denied she had broken the law Monday. “I am here falsely accused of something;

Martin, a longtime aide and confidant of mayor Eric Adams, expects to be indicted this week over accepting improper gifts, her lawyer said Monday. Attorney Arthur Aidala organized a news conference with Lewis-Martin at his midtown office Monday morning,

Ingrid Lewis-Martin expects to be indicted this week on charges that she took improper gifts during her three years as chief advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, her attorney said Monday. But, mirroring the mayor’s own legal strategy, Lewis-Martin’s lawyer claimed — without supplying evidence — that the forthcoming charges were politically motivated.

Mayor Eric Adams’ former chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin said Monday that she expects to be indicted in the coming days. “I am being falsely accused,” Lewis-Martin said at a cramped press conference at her lawyer Arthur Aidala’s Midtown office. “I’ve worked in government for over 35 years. … I have never taken any gifts, money, anything.”

Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her attorney confirmed they expect an indictment, and attempted to head off allegations before charges are unsealed.

Lewis-Martin labeled the resignation as retirement to focus more on family but sources push the narrative of a rift between her and Adams.

In a statement, Lewis-Martin thanked Adams and said she is retiring and will focus on her family. Her last day is Sunday.

She has been fiercely loyal to the mayor, while sparring with other staff, and recently had her phone seized by investigators.