Who Is Rana Abbasova? Eric Adams Fires Top Aide Amid Claims She Agreed to Tell Prosecutors About Bribes She Arranged for NYC Mayor [Video]

Eric Adams has fired his intermediary with the Turkish government amid claims that she has agreed to tell prosecutors about the bribes she allegedly arranged for him. The fallout from the FBI indictment against the New York Mayor claimed more victims on Monday, as Rana Abbasova was fired and Winnie Greco, the director of Asian affairs, resigned from City Hall.

Abbasova, who had earlier served as the Mayor’s director of protocol for international affairs, has been on leave since the FBI searched her home in November 2023. Her exit signifies a troubling turn of events for her longtime boss as he gets ready to appear in court on November 1.

Adams Tries to Silence His Aides

The indictment alleges that Abbasova was involved in organizing “many of the illegal campaign contributions and improper personal travel benefits” that the Mayor allegedly accepted in exchange for providing planning advantages to Turkish developers.

Her role in liaising with Turkey …