Two top fundraisers for New York City Mayor Eric Adams have been under federal investigation over their ties to the Chinese government and whether they were involved in a scheme to influence the mayoral election, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

Winnie Greco, Adams’ most prominent fundraiser and also his erstwhile director of Asian affairs for the city, and Lian Wu Shao have been under investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York, the Times reported.

Greco resigned her position from the mayor’s office in October amid reports that the FBI had searched her home and office for links to the Chinese government. The search of Shao’s mansion in Long Island has not been previously reported, according to the Times.

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