Adams administration official Jesse Hamilton resigns following indictment on corruption charges.

Jesse Hamilton, a prominent official in the Adams administration, announced his resignation on Thursday following his indictment in a significant bribery case involving allegations of corruption linked to several key allies of Mayor Eric Adams. Hamilton, who has maintained a close relationship with the mayor, left his position at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) effective immediately.

Louis Molina, the commissioner of DCAS, confirmed Hamilton’s departure in a statement, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to serving the public. In light of recent events, Molina reassured New Yorkers that the agency’s focus on delivering services would remain unwavering, underlining the priority of restoring public trust in the wake of scandal.

The resignation came just hours after Manhattan prosecutors charged Hamilton with accepting bribes from New York real estate developer Yechiel Landau. According to the accusations, Hamilton allegedly received payments for renovations to his home in return for expediting construction projects Landau was pursuing in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The prosecutors contend that these exchanges constituted a blatant abuse of Hamilton’s authority, given his influential role at DCAS.

Additionally, Hamilton’s indictment coincides with charges against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, another long-time associate of Mayor Adams who previously served as his chief adviser. Both individuals are part of a larger investigation that raises serious questions about ethical conduct within the administration.

In a further examination of Hamilton’s professional history, it has been reported that he had the authority to negotiate city government leases with private landlords. However, this authority was revoked by Molina in the fall of 2024, prior to the recent indictments, following allegations that Hamilton had been involved in steering a lucrative city lease to a major donor of the Adams campaign.

Investigators’ scrutiny surrounding Hamilton intensified last year when his mobile phones were seized as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. This probe, separate from the recent bribery allegations, sheds light on potential misconduct during his tenure at DCAS.

Hamilton’s co-indictee, Lewis-Martin, faces multiple other charges as well, with allegations of accepting bribes from various political allies in exchange for government favors. She resigned from the Adams administration in December 2024, shortly before her own indictment.

The unfolding events suggest a challenging period for the Adams administration as it navigates the implications of these serious allegations, striving to maintain public confidence while addressing issues of governance and ethics. Media News Source will continue to follow this matter closely as it develops.