Federal authorities have launched an investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ use of private email addresses and the unexplained loss of records from his seven trips to China. According to a source close to the investigation, as the New York Post reported, Mayor Adams employed three private email accounts to coordinate his dealings in China.

 

One of these trips reportedly received partial funding from the Chinese Communist Party. The private emails in question are not found on New York City’s government servers, which means significant details such as trip funding and meeting participants remain undisclosed.

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It has been revealed that Adams and his top aide, Winnie Greco, who has served as director of Asian Affairs since 2022, used these private emails between 2014 and 2021 during Adams’ tenure as Brooklyn Borough President. The precise aims of the federal investigation into Adams’ China visits are currently unknown.

 

While the FBI has refrained from commenting on the matter, a spokesperson for Mayor Adams called for a more thorough search for the allegedly missing documents. “Our general counsel has requested the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office general counsel to correct the record, as they mistakenly stated no records were available. A more diligent search is warranted,” the spokesperson said.

 

The scrutiny into Mayor Adams’ trips to China follows an FBI raid on Greco’s Bronx home last February. The city’s Department of Investigation initiated a probe into Greco last November after a report by The City, a local news outlet, raised concerns about her political fundraising activities and possible misuse of her position, including receiving free housework from a city employee.

 

Last year, federal agents seized Mayor Adams’ cellphones and an iPad as he departed an event in Manhattan. This investigation is believed to be looking into whether Adams’ campaign colluded with the Turkish government to receive illegal contributions through intermediaries, as indicated by a warrant reported by The New York Times.

 

Mayor Adams has previously deflected inquiries about his alleged involvement with the Turkish government, emphasizing that he has not been formally accused of any wrongdoing. “Our administration abides by the law, and we expect all our employees to adhere to the highest ethical standards,” a spokesperson for the mayor said. “We do not comment on ongoing reviews but will fully cooperate with any investigations.”