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Coverage dated August 20, 2025

Reporter says ex-Adams aide gave her cash-filled potato chip bag after campaign event

Headline from NBC New York

The CITY reporter Katie Honan says Winnie Greco, a former longtime adviser to Eric Adams, gave her a bag of cash after a campaign event.

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  1. NBC New York

    Reporter says ex-Adams aide gave her cash-filled potato chip bag after campaign event (opens NBC New York)

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    The CITY reporter Katie Honan says Winnie Greco, a former longtime adviser to Eric Adams, gave her a bag of cash after a campaign event.

  2. AL.com

    New York mayor claims he didn’t know campaign adviser gave reporter cash hidden in bag of chips (opens AL.com)

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    The City newspaper said Winnie Greco stuffed the money in a red envelope inside a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips.

  3. Fox News

    Ex-Adams aide allegedly tried to give reporter a wad of cash hidden in a potato chip bag (opens Fox News)

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    Winnie Greco, a former aide to Mayor Eric Adams, was accused of offering money to a reporter, but her attorney insists it was a cultural gesture of friendship.

  4. New York Post

    Top Eric Adams adviser Winnie Greco caught handing reporter a bag of chips stuffed with cash (opens New York Post)

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    A former top aide to Mayor Eric Adams — and current adviser to his reelection campaign — handed a Big Apple reporter a bag of potato chips stuffed with cash Wednesday, according to a report and sources.

  5. The Guardian

    Former New York mayor adviser gave reporter cash in chip bag at campaign event (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawyer for Winnie Greco says cash for journalist was gesture of friendship and not an attempted bribe

  6. New York Post

    Ex-Adams advisor Winnie Greco’s cash in a chip-bag gift to reporter may seem ‘unusual’ — ‘but not if you know’ her: lawyer (opens New York Post)

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    Attorney Steve Brill claimed that Greco handing a reporter from The City $300 in a red envelope secreted in a bag of chips was a quintessential a gesture of friendship.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Reporter says former aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams gave her chip bag filled with cash (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Winnie Greco, a volunteer for Adams' reelection campaign, has been suspended after reportedly trying to give a reporter cash in a potato chip bag.

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