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A campaign volunteer for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Winnie Greco, was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag, raising ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into her ties to Chinese influence and political scandals involving Adams's associates.
Winnie Greco, a former top advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, attempted to give a reporter cash in a potato chip bag, which she later called a mistake and apologized for. The incident has led to her suspension from the Adams campaign and is under investigation by federal authorities, amid a history of allegations of misconduct and fundraising irregularities.
The FBI conducted searches at two properties owned by Winnie Greco, a close aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, as part of an investigation in collaboration with prosecutors from the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn. Greco, who was a prominent fundraiser for Adams's mayoral campaign and later appointed as his director of Asian affairs, is currently on leave from her City Hall job. The nature of the investigation and its potential connection to Mayor Adams remain unclear. This comes after previous raids on properties of other associates of Adams as part of a broader public corruption inquiry. Adams's spokesperson emphasized the administration's commitment to following the law and ethical guidelines, while a lawyer for his campaign stated their intention to comply with the ongoing investigation.
FBI raided the homes of Winnie Greco, a top aide to Mayor Eric Adams, and the offices of New World Mall, which hosted Adams' campaign operations, as part of an investigation into potentially illegal straw donations tied to the mall. Greco, deeply involved in fundraising events at the mall, is on leave from her job, and is the third person associated with Adams to have their home raided by federal officials in the past four months. The raids are part of a broader investigation into campaign finance improprieties and ethical allegations against Greco, who has been a longtime advisor and fundraiser for Adams.