Political consultant gave reporter chip bag filled with cash

NEW YORK, NY – A former adviser to Mayor Eric Adams handed a bag of potato chips filled with cash to a journalist, raising eyebrows amid ongoing corruption charges involving several of the mayor’s associates.

Journalist Katie Honen reported receiving the peculiar package from Winnie Greco, a former city hall adviser, at a campaign event in Harlem. Honen said she immediately attempted to return the money and informed both the Adams campaign and the Department of Investigation.

Greco, who once served as the director of Asian affairs for the city, resigned last year after the FBI raided her home in connection with a corruption probe. A spokesperson for the Adams re-election campaign clarified that Greco holds no current position in the campaign and has been suspended from all volunteer activities.

Meanwhile, Mayor Adams appeared unfazed at a Harlem event, even as news surfaced that one of his close political allies, Ingred Lewis Martin, faces new corruption charges. Her attorney confirmed she is expected in court to respond to these allegations, maintaining her innocence.

Lewis Martin, formerly a chief adviser to Adams, was already facing bribery charges from last December along with her son, Glenn Martin. The new indictment also names Jesse Hamilton, the deputy commissioner for real estate services, and prominent donors Tony and Gina Arjento, who deny any wrongdoing.

Despite the swirling controversy, City Hall asserts that Mayor Adams is not implicated in any of these matters. A political expert noted that with just ten weeks until the mayoral election, these charges serve as a stark reminder of the administration’s legal issues.

The mayor’s re-election campaign attorney expressed unwavering support for Lewis Martin, emphasizing her long-standing public service and confidence in the eventual emergence of the truth.