He broke his silence after the acquittal: Mehmet Akif Ersoy's statement from Ela Rümeysa Cebeci

Announcer Ela Rümeysa Cebeci made a statement regarding the allegations that she was close to Mehmet Akif Ersoy, after she was acquitted in the case in which she was tried together with Sadettin Saran. Stating that he only worked in the same workplace with Ersoy, Cebeci described the news about him as "reputation assassination" and stated that he would initiate legal proceedings.

Cebeci, along with former Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran, was acquitted in the case where he was tried on charges of "trading or supplying drugs or stimulants". Cebeci, who made a statement on his social media account after the court decision, argued that he did not have any meetings or dialogue with Mehmet Akif Ersoy outside of work.

“WE JUST WORKED AT THE SAME WORKPLACE”

Rejecting the allegations of closeness and common environment against him, Cebeci used the following statements in his statement:

"We only worked at the same workplace with Mehmet Akif Ersoy! We neither met nor had any dialogue outside of work. All the allegations of closeness and common environment created about us are unfounded, slander, and a clear reputation assassination!"

Claiming that the technical examinations, HTS records and evaluation of digital materials carried out within the scope of the investigation did not confirm the allegations, Cebeci stated that he did not go to the nightclubs in question and that there were no photographs or video recordings regarding the allegations on his phones.

LEGAL PROCESS WARNING TO PUBLISHERS

Cebeci argued that by placing his photographs side by side, an unrealistic perception was created about him and his personal rights were violated. Stating that he will take legal action against those who make such publications, Cebeci said, "I would like to inform all relevant publishers that I will demand accountability before the law from anyone who targets my reputation."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ela Rümeysa Cebeci's name came to the fore in December 2025 within the scope of the investigation against media workers, including former Habertürk Editor-in-Chief Mehmet Akif Ersoy. Cebeci, who was detained during the investigation, was released after his first statement, and was later called to testify again.

Cebeci, who was reported to have detected drugs in his blood and hair samples, was detained again on December 17, 2025, and was arrested on the charge of "facilitating drug use" after his additional statement at the prosecutor's office.