FBI raids home of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ aide, Winnie Greco: Sources
OAN’s James Meyers
2:20 PM –Thursday, February 29, 2024
The FBI has conducted a search at the home of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ top aide, according to multiple sources.
Federal agents have raided the Bronx home of Winnie Greco on Thursday morning. Greco is already under investigation by the city’s Department of Investigation over allegations that she misused her City Hall position to obtain various perks, including home renovations.
Greco, 61, is currently on leave from her role at the mayor’s office as Director of Asian Affairs.
She is also accused of offering a job to a campaign volunteer in exchange for renovating her kitchen and performing other labor tasks at her home in 2022.
It is still unclear if the FBI raid is connected to the previous allegations against Greco.
An FBI spokesperson stated that agents were at the Gillespie Avenue home “to conduct authorized law enforcement activity,” Gothamist reported.
In addition, Greco is alleged to have solicited a $10,000 donation from a Chinese business executive to attend a Chinese-focused event hosted by the mayor at Gracie Mansion.
The relationship between the two dates back to Adams’ (D-N.Y.) time as Brooklyn borough president when Greco worked as a volunteer fundraiser and Chinese community liaison, assisting in arranging Adams’ trip to China.
Greco is the second aide of Adams to come under scrutiny in the past year.
In November, the FBI raided the Brooklyn home of Brianna Suggs, a top fundraiser for the mayor who was allegedly involved in a scheme with the Turkish government.
A spokesman for Adams issued a statement regarding the developments on Thursday.
“We always expect all our employees to adhere to the strictest ethical guidelines,” said Adams representative Fabien Levy in an email.
“As we have repeatedly stated, we do not comment on matters under review, but we will fully cooperate with any ongoing review,” Levy added. “The mayor has not been accused of any wrongdoing.”
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Are there any connections between the current investigation of Winnie Greco and the previous allegations against Mayor Adams’ aides
The FBI Conducts Search at New York City Mayor’s Aide’s Home
In a recent development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has conducted a search at the home of a top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. According to multiple sources, agents raided the Bronx residence of Winnie Greco on Thursday morning.
Greco, who is currently on leave from her role as the Director of Asian Affairs in the mayor’s office, is already under investigation by the city’s Department of Investigation. The investigation is focused on allegations that she misused her position at City Hall to obtain various perks, including home renovations.
One of the allegations against Greco is that she offered a job to a campaign volunteer in exchange for renovating her kitchen and performing other labor tasks at her home in 2022. Additionally, she is alleged to have solicited a $10,000 donation from a Chinese business executive to attend a Chinese-focused event hosted by the mayor at Gracie Mansion.
The relationship between Greco and Mayor Adams dates back to Adams’ time as the Brooklyn borough president. Greco worked as a volunteer fundraiser and Chinese community liaison, assisting in arranging Adams’ trip to China.
This is not the first time Mayor Adams’ aides have come under scrutiny. In November, the FBI raided the Brooklyn home of Brianna Suggs, a top fundraiser for the mayor who was allegedly involved in a scheme with the Turkish government.
It is still unclear if the FBI raid on Greco’s home is connected to the previous allegations against her. An FBI spokesperson stated that agents were at the residence “to conduct authorized law enforcement activity.”
A spokesperson for Mayor Adams issued a statement regarding the developments, but the details of the statement were not provided.
As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen what implications these developments will have on Mayor Adams’ administration. It is essential for the public’s trust in government institutions that transparency and accountability are upheld, and any wrongdoing is thoroughly investigated and addressed.
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