According to federal prosecutors, McGonigal sold access to Rama and other Albanian officials for hundreds of thousands of dollars while still on the FBI payroll.
After meetings with Rama, the Albanian leader allegedly fed McGonigal information about an American lobbyist who worked for Rama's political rival.
Rama has refused to appear before Parliament, and said the allegations were "To politically exploit a legal process in the USA that has no links at all to Albania, the government or me personally." Clinton appeared with Rama at an event in Tirana to accept the Great Star of Gratitude for Public Achievements, the highest honor bestowed by Albania's prime minister on foreigners.
Soros hailed Albania as a "Great ally" of the United States, and credited the "Leadership of Edi Rama." "And what a coincidence that Edi Rama was born on the Fourth of July!!! Ringing in Independence Day and my brother Edi's bday with these two great men was a highlight I will forever cherish!" Soros wrote in social media posts adorned with photos of him, Clinton, and Rama.
Rama met with McGonigal at least four times before McGonigal retired from the FBI in 2018.
After a meeting with Rama in November 2017, McGonigal asked a federal prosecutor to investigate an American lobbyist for Rama's chief party rival, the Democratic Party of Albania.
Rama acknowledged in March that he met with McGonigal and Neza but denied paying bribes to the FBI official.
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