Former aide suing Eric Adams joins Mamdani administration

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Hassan Naveed (right), former director of New York City's Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, is the new chief of staff to Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois.

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BACK AT CITY HALL: Hassan Naveed, who was fired as New York City’s hate crimes prevention chief in 2024, is back in the municipal ranks — even as he continues to sue the city and the former mayor over allegations that his termination stemmed from religious-based discrimination.

As of this morning, Naveed is the new chief of staff to Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois. That makes him the first high-profile addition to Francois’ team since Mayor Zohran Mamdani tapped her in March for the newly-created post, which comes with oversight of Mamdani’s