“He pressured me to work in a nightclub”: Uzbek woman denies taking $20,000 from Turkish man (video)

Earlier, a 56-year-old Turkish national, Rajab Onder, claimed that a 36-year-old Uzbek woman, identified as G., had fraudulently taken $20,000 from him. The woman denied the allegations, stating that even if money had been transferred, it was sent voluntarily. She spoke about the situation in an interview with ATV.

According to the woman, the man sent her money of his own accord, despite her objections.

“I came to Turkey in 2023 and got into Rajab’s taxi. He told me, ‘You’re such a beautiful woman, take my number and call me if you need a taxi.’ I gave him my number as well… He works as a taxi driver. Where would he even get $20,000 from? I didn’t take that kind of money from him. I told him I didn’t need his money at all and asked him not to send anything to me or my sister. But he insisted and sent $1,000–1,500, saying he wanted to. Later, he would ask for the money back in small amounts. At one point, I threw the money back at him and told him to leave my life,” G. said.

She added that she initially developed feelings for the man but later cut off contact due to his behavior.

“At first, he asked me to come and live with him. I spoke with him for one or two months to get to know him better, but he turned out to be a very different person. I told him we could not live together. I did love him at first, but I regretted it — he insulted my children and said very harsh things. It was very painful,” she said.

According to G., Rajab Onder also suggested that she work in night entertainment venues and even tried to arrange such a job through a friend.

“I worked at a shoe factory before, then in textiles. Now I work as a cleaner. He told me to start a family with him and said I could obtain an ID card if I wanted. He said he would arrange for me to work in night entertainment venues and even spoke to a friend about it. I told him I didn’t need the job or the money,” she said.

She also alleged that he encouraged her to obtain money from others through deception.

“Rajab told me to find a wealthy man on TikTok, take his money, and come to him, saying he would support me. I refused. I might use TikTok, but I have no interest in taking someone else’s money,” she said.

The woman also rejected claims that she had used his money to purchase property in Uzbekistan, stating that she does not own a home there. She added that the man’s behavior had caused repeated conflicts.

“Because of his arguments, my friends asked me to leave the apartment I was renting, and I ended up on the street. He is now involved with another woman and lives with her. A friend sent me their photos, and he even sent them himself,” she said.

According to G., Rajab Onder had proposed marriage, offering assistance with obtaining an ID card and eventually Turkish citizenship, after which she could divorce if she wished.

“I didn’t ask him for money, didn’t steal from him, and didn’t force him. He sent it himself, saying he wanted to help. He suggested we start a family, that I could get an ID card, and after three or four years obtain Turkish citizenship. Then, he said, I could divorce if I wanted,” she said.