An earthquake has hit Turkey’s ruling elite, exposing a sordid underworld of sex, corruption, and mafia blackmail at the heart of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s power base.
The political bombshell was dropped by Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel during a fiery speech to his party’s parliamentary bloc, revealing the darkest secrets of Turkey’s most powerful figures.
MAFIA BLACKMAIL OPERATION: SEX, GAMBLING, AND TOTAL CONTROL
At the center of the scandal is the late Turkish-Cypriot mafia kingpin Halil Falyali, who operated a glittering empire of casinos and luxury hotels in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus. Falyali didn’t just offer hospitality—he ran an elaborate blackmail ring, secretly filming top Turkish politicians and security officials engaging in gambling, sex parties, and other illicit activities.
