New York Post

FBI raids home of Adams aide

Feds hit 2nd admin figure in months

- By LARRY CELONA, NOLAN HICKS and JORGE FITZ-GIBBON lcelona@nypost.com

FBI agents hit the Bronx home of an embattled top aide to Mayor Adams on Thursday, law enforcemen­t sources told The Post.

Agents were spotted at the Pelham Bay home of Winnie Greco, who is already under probe by the city Department of Investigat­ion over allegation­s she improperly used her City Hall position to get perks, including renovation­s to her home.

Federal agents closed off the roadway outside the home and were still there as of mid-afternoon, according to reports.

It wasn’t immediatel­y clear if Thursday’s law enforcemen­t action, first reported by News 12 Bronx, was connected to that investigat­ion.

‘Quid pro quo’ probe

A spokesman for the FBI New York field office told The Post on Thursday that the agency “carried out law enforcemen­t activities at that location today.” He declined to comment further.

Greco, 61, Adams’ $100,000-ayear director of Asian affairs, came under scrutiny late last year when The City news site first reported she was under DOI probe over claims she promised a campaign volunteer a job in the Adams administra­tion if he performed work on her kitchen early in 2022. She also allegedly reached out to a prominent Chinese business exec to make a $10,000 donation to attend a Chinese-focused event held by the mayor at Gracie Mansion.

Greco’s affiliatio­n with Adams dates to his days as Brooklyn borough president, when she worked as a volunteer fundraiser and Chinese community liaison, once helping to arrange Adams’ trip to China.

She is the second top Adams aide to face 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 implicated in a kickback scheme involving the Turkish government.

City Hall on Thursday told The Post that “no federal law enforcemen­t official has contacted the administra­tion about anything related to Winnie Greco.”

“We always expect all our employees to adhere to the strictest ethical guidelines,” Adams rep Fabien Levy said in an emailed statement.

 ?? ?? EMBATTLED: Winnie Greco advises Mayor Adams on Asian issues, having raised funds for him when he was Brooklyn borough president.
EMBATTLED: Winnie Greco advises Mayor Adams on Asian issues, having raised funds for him when he was Brooklyn borough president.

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