Former mayor Eric Adams aide is accused of providing journalist cash in chip bags

A New York City journalist is allegedly a target of a former aide’s attempt to bribe the mayor by a former assistant Eric Adamscurrently seeking re-election.

Winnie Greco, a longtime Adams Ally, is accused of trying to get from This citya New York City publication, a pile of cash hidden in a bag of Herr’s sour cream and onion-patterned fries. The publication said the incident happened following Wednesday’s campaign in Harlem.

According to the city’s statement about the event, City Hall journalist Katie Honan found Greco near the opening of the Adams New Harlem Sports Office. The former Adams assistant later texted reporters and asked the campaign office to meet across the street. Then the two walked to the Total Food next door, and Greco handed Hannan to the bag. According to the city, Honan believed Greco offered snacks and initially refused, but the former assistant insisted she kept it.

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Huo Nan reportedly opened the bag on the way to the subway and saw a red envelope containing at least one $100 bill and several $20 bills. New York City reported that Honan called Greco, who said she had left the area. When Honan said she had to return the money, Greco suggested they meet in Chinatown. According to the city, Honan texted Greco asking when she could refund the cash, but received no reply.

New York City was interviewed by Greco later that day, and she reportedly tried to apologize multiple times, saying she had made a “mistake”. Greco reportedly told the publication that it was a “cultural thing” and that she “just wanted to be her friend.”

The publication said it contacted the Department of Investigation (DOI) after the incident.

Winnie Greco walked inside after New York City Mayor Eric Adams hung a balloon and attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Brooklyn campaign office in Brooklyn, New York on August 7, 2025. (Adam Gray/Reuters)

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Greco’s lawyer Steven Brill denied the move as “evil”, saying that donating money to others is a sign of “gratitude and friendship” is a Chinese custom. Although he didn’t explain why it was hidden in a bag of fries.

“It’s not a reward. It’s not a handover bag of cash. It’s nothing more than a kind attitude because the tradition of China is to give money to others as a form of gratitude and friendship. She knows the journalist and likes her very much. It may be strange, but it’s not surprising.”

When Huo Nan returned to her office, she handed her bag to the editor, and it was published New York City Investigation Department. The city said it did not open the envelope or calculate the money inside.

The report shows that since then, the Adams campaign has banned Greco from participating in activities related to volunteer campaigns.

FBI agents saw the home in the Bronx home. (FNTV)

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Greco is no stranger to law enforcement and has been conducting a federal investigation for some time. FBI Adams reportedly conspired with the Turkish government to raise funds and raided her Bronx home in February 2024. Later, she resigned from the city’s Asian American affairs director.

according to Fox 5DOI also investigated Greco put pressure on campaign volunteers to perform personal tasks in exchange for work at the City Hall.

Fox News Digital contacted Greco and Adams’ campaigns but received no response from timely publication.

Michael Ruiz and Greg Wehner of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press contributed to the report.