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Dilan Polat shares and deletes abuse marks, tells Engin Polat: 'You will divorce me!'
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey /Culture & Society

Dilan Polat shares and deletes abuse marks, tells Engin Polat: 'You will divorce me!'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Social media influencer Dilan Polat, recently released from prison after being detained for money laundering and tax evasion, announced a divorce from her husband Engin Polat.
  • Polat shared alleged evidence of physical abuse on social media, including a video of bruises on her leg, but later deleted the posts.
  • She accused Engin Polat's nephew of causing the marital crisis and demanded a divorce, stating she would no longer tolerate the situation.

Social media phenomenon Dilan Polat, recently released from prison after a 10-month detention on charges of money laundering and tax evasion, has reignited public attention with her tumultuous relationship with husband Engin Polat. The couple, who had announced their decision to divorce only to reconcile shortly after and go on vacation, saw their reunion quickly overshadowed by a major argument.

You will divorce me, my son. I don't want you, get out of my life, you sick person.

โ€” Dilan PolatAddressing her husband Engin Polat amid allegations of abuse and marital crisis.

Following the vacation dispute, Polat took to social media, alleging she had been subjected to violence and sharing images that appeared to show bruises on her leg. In a since-deleted post, she wrote, "I fell again. Yes, I always fall." She also directly addressed her husband, stating, "You will divorce me, my son. I don't want you, get out of my life, you sick person." Polat claimed that Engin Polat's nephew was the cause of the conflict, announcing the definitive end of her marriage.

I fell again. Yes, I always fall.

โ€” Dilan PolatA caption accompanying a video showing alleged bruises on her leg.

Polat's posts, which included claims of enduring numerous unspoken grievances for the sake of her family and children, garnered significant engagement. She expressed her distress, stating, "What I have kept silent about buries me alive every day." She challenged her husband to finalize the divorce, demanding he approve the legal documents the following day if he were a man. The dramatic revelations and alleged evidence of abuse have once again placed the Polat couple at the center of media scrutiny.

What I have kept silent about buries me alive every day.

โ€” Dilan PolatDescribing her emotional state amidst the public dispute.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.