The first hearing of the trial of journalist Mehmet Akif Ersoy was held

At the first hearing of the case in which he was detained on charges of "establishing and managing a criminal organization", "11 counts of aggravated sexual assault", "trafficking or supplying drugs or stimulants" and "facilitating the use of drugs", journalist Akif Ersoy said, "I have made personal mistakes, but everyone knows my stance against the state. I am very embarrassed towards those who love me, but it has turned into a spiral of slander."

According to the news in ANKA, the first hearing of the case in which Mehmet Akif Ersoy is tried with a request for a prison sentence of 11 years 3 months to 286 years 2 months for the crimes of "establishing and managing a criminal organization", "11 qualified sexual assault", "trafficking or supplying drugs or stimulants" and "facilitating the use of drugs", and the other 6 defendants with a request for punishment for various drug and sexual assault crimes within the scope of organizational activities, took place in Istanbul It started at the 19th High Criminal Court.

Istanbul 19th High Criminal Court, which decided to close the hearing to the press and the audience upon the request of the defendant's lawyers, lifted the order to close the hearing to the press and the audience. Some detained defendants, including former Habertürk TV Editor-in-Chief Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who has been detained since December 11 last year, were present in the courtroom.

At the hearing, first, the defense statements of 11 women who were included in the file as victims were taken. Following the statements of 9 people, the lawyers of the other 2 people made their defense. While 10 women stated that they did not complain, the victim, M.A.Ö, said that she complained about being invited to this environment with the promise of a job, but that she did not complain about sexual assault or forced drug use, and that she requested to participate in the case.

After the victim's statements, Mehmet Akif Ersoy's defense began. In his defense, Ersoy said, "Allegations that I established a distorted structure by mentioning the names of many announcers were shared in the media. These allegations were first shared on Twitter," and stated that he had a long-standing friendship with many of the people in the file.

HE REACTED TO THE SECRET WITNESS

Stating that another social media account was opened where allegations were shared about him, Ersoy said, "Tweets were posted with allegations such as establishing a drug network and putting the women I was with on the screen. We filed a criminal complaint. The person who made the posts could not be found because he was abroad."

“Even VEYİS ATEŞ Slandered”

Responding to M.A.Ö's allegations, Ersoy said, "He said I was in a relationship with him, but it didn't happen. I drank alcohol, but I have never drank wine in my life. Nobody knew that I was using drugs, but I told him. He is slandering me as harassment based on his own morality. I sincerely apologize to my friends who paid a heavy price for being friends with me and for intersecting their lives. I have made personal mistakes, but everyone knows my stance against the state. We made a mistake. I was so careful about myself that 'I am in front of the media, no one should see it.' "Even Veyis Ateş slandered me. He said, 'He slandered me to wash his hands.' I tried to drink it without being caught by anyone. Most of it was at Ahmet Göçmez's house or brought by Ahmet. I am hostile, but Ahmet did not force it on me. I am very embarrassed towards those who love me, but it turned into a spiral of slander."

“WHAT'S ORGANIZATION”

After Ersoy completed his defense, the presiding judge asked about the organization allegation. Ersoy replied, "What organization is this? I don't understand. What is its purpose? What crime has it committed? What organization are we talking about?" The hearing continues with the statements of the other defendants.