Director Ezel Akay Speaks Out After Drug Probe Detention
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Director Ezel Akay, released under judicial control after being detained in a drug investigation, issued his first public statement.
- Akay urged the public to await the court's verdict, stating that all details about property ownership and the escalation of the incident would be revealed later.
- His brother, Eren Kazฤฑm Akay, was arrested and remains in custody, while Ezel Akay was released after questioning.
Filmmaker Ezel Akay has broken his silence following his release under judicial control in connection with a drug investigation. Detained in ฤฐnegรถl, Bursa province, Akay took to social media to address the situation, expressing his reaction to the news circulating about his arrest.
He emphasized that the legal proceedings are ongoing and appealed to the public to reserve judgment until the court reaches its conclusion. "As someone who has never been involved in any crime in my life, I advise you to wait for the outcome of the ongoing trial," Akay stated. "You will learn everything about whose houses were involved and why the incident escalated at the end of the trial!"
The investigation led to the detention of both Ezel Akay and his brother, musician Eren Kazฤฑm Akay, on July 23. While Ezel Akay was subsequently released under judicial control, his brother was arrested and remains in custody. The details surrounding the properties and the specific reasons for the incident's escalation remain central to the ongoing judicial process.
As someone who has never been involved in any crime in my life, I advise you to wait for the outcome of the ongoing trial. You will learn everything about whose houses were involved and why the incident escalated at the end of the trial!
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.