Charges against Eric Adams' top aide are just latest probe of ex-mayor's inner circle (opens original article in a new tab)

Corruption probes against Eric Adams' inner circle continue, with former aides facing charges of bribery and pay-to-play politics, while Adams himself had charges dropped.

• Eric Adams' former chief of staff, Frank Carone, was arrested on federal charges of accepting $120,000 in bribes for a migrant shelter contract.
• Ingrid Lewis-Martin, another top adviser, faces separate bribery charges including trading influence for diamond earrings and a TV show role.
• Eric Adams was indicted in 2024 for bribery but charges were dropped after the Trump administration requested it.