High-ranking NYC officials caught fighting, wrestling over phone at Gracie Mansion — forcing corrections officers to step in
By Craig McCarthy, Aneeta Bhole,
4 hours ago
Here’s a catfight worthy of “The Real Housewives of City Hall.”
Two high-ranking New York officials have been caught on camera wrestling with each other over a phone at an official event at Gracie Mansion on Tuesday night.
City Department of Correction press secretary Annais Morales and DOC compliance officer Mariam Singh struggled with each other in a diva donnybrook that was finally stopped by two uniformed corrections officers, a video posted to X revealed.
Two high-ranking New York officials have been caught on camera wrestling with each other over a phone at an official event at Gracie Mansion on Tuesday night. X/Kaurs of New York Morales snatched the phone and hurled it across the packed room, before the uniformed officers stood between the sparring women and they finally went their separate ways. X/Kaurs of New York
City Hall blasted the pair for their reality show behavior.
“We expect all city employees to act with the highest level of integrity. This matter is under investigation by the Department of Correction,” Deputy Mayor of Communications Fabien Levy told The Post.
The DOC officials started their cellblock-level scuffle after getting into a verbal argument near a fern on the side of a packed room, as dancers could be seen in the background of the Hispanic heritage event.
At one point, Singh takes out her phone to film the confrontation, and Morales can be seen lunging for Singh’s device as two uniformed corrections officer step in to defuse the situation.
In a bid to escape Morales’ clutches, Singh is seen leaning back over a table and continuing to film the dispute.
The DOC officials started their cellblock-level scuffle after getting into a verbal argument near a fern on the side of a packed room, as dancers could be seen in the background of the Hispanic heritage event. X/Kaurs of New York
Morales then snatches the phone and hurls it across the packed room, before the uniformed officers stand between the sparring women, who finally go their separate ways.
Loud music blaring in the background muffled Morales’ and Singh’s voices and it remains unclear what sparked the catfight.
Singh and Morales have been contacted for comment but did not immediately respond.
The argument took place at a Hispanic heritage event being hosted by Mayor Eric Adams, who has been continuing business as usual, despite being slapped with a bombshell 57-page indictment.
During his speech to attendees, Adams took a moment to again underscore his innocence, claiming he “didn’t do a damn thing wrong,” referring to the turmoil that’s ensnared his administration.
“If we have come through difficult times and willing to be resilient and never surrender and never give up, why the hell are people telling me to step down from being the mayor of the city of New York, are you kidding me?” he bellowed.
City Department of Corrections press secretary Annais Morales and DOC member Mariam Singh struggled with each other in a diva donnybrook that was finally stopped by two uniformed corrections officers. X/Kaurs of New York
“Hard times is what we know. Can you imagine if your family, your mother, your grandmother, your ancestry would have given up?
“I’m going to say to you and I’m going to say throughout this city: I didn’t do a damn thing wrong and I’m not going to surrender to anyone telling me that I did something wrong.”
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