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Actor Murat Basoglu Comments on Incest Allegations After Affair with Niece
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Actor Murat Basoglu Comments on Incest Allegations After Affair with Niece

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkish actor Murat Basoglu faced a major scandal in 2017 when paparazzi photographed him in an intimate situation with his niece, Burcu Basoglu Kabadayi.
  • The incident led to divorce proceedings initiated by both Burcu's husband and Murat's wife, Hande Bermek.
  • Although prosecutors launched an investigation into incest, the legal process was ultimately not pursued, and Basoglu publicly addressed the affair in 2022, stating that people could see the injustice done to him.

Turkish actor Murat Basoglu, known for his role in the series 'Strawberry Smell,' became embroiled in a significant public scandal in 2017. Paparazzi captured intimate photos of him with an unidentified woman on a boat off the Turkish coast, which quickly circulated in the media.

The situation escalated dramatically when it was revealed the woman was his niece, Burcu Basoglu Kabadayi, who was also married at the time. This revelation had severe repercussions for both families, leading to divorce requests from Burcu's husband and Murat's wife, Hande Bermek. Burcu later admitted to spending several nights with her uncle.

I will tell you this, if they see that someone is doing you injustice, if there is no crime and someone is trying to tarnish you, people see that and it is not difficult to see.

โ€” Murat BasogluSpeaking publicly for the first time about the scandal in a 2022 interview.

Prosecutors initiated an official investigation against both Murat and Burcu for inappropriate conduct, sparking widespread debate. While some argued the photos depicted a consensual relationship, others pointed to legal deficiencies in prosecuting incest. The potential charge was 'crime against the moral structure of society,' carrying a sentence of up to five years, but the court case never materialized.

Basoglu withdrew from public life for an extended period following the affair's exposure. He later reportedly underwent heart surgery. In January 2022, he broke his silence in an interview with Snobmagazin, addressing the scandal. "I will tell you this, if they see that someone is doing you injustice, if there is no crime and someone is trying to tarnish you, people see that and it is not difficult to see," he stated. He acknowledged that some people believe the accusations due to ignorance but asserted he had never faced public backlash on the street. Basoglu divorced his wife of 14 years in 2017 and has a son, Can.

Of course, there are those who believe it everywhere due to ignorance. But I have never seen anyone react to me on the street.

โ€” Murat BasogluReflecting on public perception of the scandal.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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