Exclusive | Mayor Eric Adams key aide Winnie Greco has disappeared from NYC, may be cooperating with feds: Sources
A longtime confidante to Eric Adams who is under federal investigation has “disappeared” and is believed to be cooperating with authorities against the embattled New York City Mayor and other former members of his cabinet, sources told The Post.Winnie Greco, 62, former Asian Affairs advisor for the mayor, who has helped raise hundreds of thousands for his political campaigns, resigned in October, months after her properties in the Bronx were raided by FBI agents.Since then there have been few sightings of her in New York City, according to a source, who added Greco may allegedly be helping federal authorities in their ongoing probes of Adams and other City Hall aides.On Thursday, Adams’ top aide and Greco’s friend Ingrid Lewis-Martin surrendered to authorities to face bribery and money laundering charges.
She is accused of helping two businessmen who gave her DJ son a $100,000 loan to buy a Porsche, according to a joint probe by the Manhattan District Attorney and the City’s Department of Investigation.Lewis-Martin, who resigned over the weekend, is the highest profile city official to face criminal charges since Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges in September.“The rumor is that she [Greco] is in China right now,” said the source.Greco was born in the communist country, but has worked in New York City for over 25 years.Calls to her were not returned this week.
Steven Brill, a lawyer representing Greco, refused to answer questions about her whereabouts.He told The Post that “Greco is not cooperating in any prosecutions,” and pointed out she has not been charged with any crime.
A spokesman for the federal Eastern District of New York did not return requests for comment this week regarding whether Greco may be indicted or if she had been co-operating with their office.Another former Adams aide, Rana Abbasova — who was indicted alongside him on federal corruption charges related to upgrades on flights to Turkey and campaign finances ...