In a bizarre twist to an ongoing scandal surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, former adviser Winnie Greco has claimed that a potato chip bag filled with $300 in cash, which she handed to a local reporter, was merely a “birthday gift” rooted in Chinese cultural traditions.
The problem, aside from it being in a shady sour cream and onion potato chip bag, is that the reporter’s birthday is not until November.
The incident unfolded after a reelection event for Mayor Adams, where Greco allegedly gave The City reporter Katie Honan a bag containing an envelope stuffed with cash.
BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chipshttps://t.co/v1WkNf3FFx
— THE CITY (@THECITYNY) August 20, 2025
Many obviously interpreted the gesture as a potential bribe or payoff attempt, but Greco insists it was innocent.
When confronted about the secret envelope full of cash by The New York Post, Greco said, “I don’t have purpose, and I treat people everyone is the same. It’s angel, OK, but if somebody want to hurt me because I have love to my community, and I have love to the world, to my family, my people, and somebody try to hurt me, I cannot say nothing.”
“Before I didn’t know how much in my envelope because it’s my birthday gift that’s Chinese culture. Somebody give me my birthday gift, I made big mistake I’m so sorry. Talk to my lawyer.”
When asked to clarify if she believes the reporter was trying to “hurt” her, Greco said, “Yes. Talk to my lawyer.”
WATCH:
Ex-Adams adviser Winnie Greco claims cash-stuffed chip bag she gave to NYC reporter was ‘birthday gift’ https://t.co/w0B5bdmTu0 pic.twitter.com/ysPjRWpX6C
— New York Post (@nypost) August 22, 2025
Greco’s attorney, Steven Brill, declined to comment on the source of the money but also claimed that the cash was intended to be a kind gesture, not a payoff with nefarious intent.
The former Adams advisor resigned from her City Hall position earlier this year amid scrutiny, although the specifics of any investigations remain unclear.
To make matters even stranger, Honan told The Post she was not investigating or working on any story related to Greco at the time of the incident.
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