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Greco Under FBI Investigation for Adams Campaign Fundraiser
FBI investigates Eric Adams's aide, Winnie Greco, for alleged involvement in illegal campaign fundraising schemes.
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FbiNew York City Campaign Finance BoardEric Adams's Mayoral CampaignNew World MallJ-Mart
Winnie GrecoEric AdamsLian Wu ShaoSteven BrillVito Pitta
- What is the current status of the investigations?
- Following an FBI raid on Greco's homes and Shao's mall, Greco resigned from her government position; the investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed against her.
- What actions have been taken in response to the allegations?
- The Adams campaign's description of the event as a large, grassroots fundraiser is disputed by the video footage, which shows a much smaller, more intimate gathering of relatives and business associates.
- Who is Winnie Greco and what is her connection to Eric Adams?
- Winnie Greco, a longtime aide to Eric Adams, is under FBI investigation for her alleged role in a secretive fundraiser that may have involved illegal campaign cash.
- What are the allegations surrounding the secretive fundraiser?
- The fundraiser, held at the home of Queens mall operator Lian Wu Shao, involved numerous suspicious donations, including "straw" donations where employees were reimbursed for donations made at their employer's behest.
- What evidence contradicts the Adams campaign's description of the event?
- Newly surfaced video footage shows Greco's significant role at the event, escorting Adams, managing photos, and interacting with Shao's family, contradicting the Adams campaign's previous description of the event.