21.01.2026 15:10
Acun Media Coordinator Esat Yontunç, a warrant for his arrest was issued in a drug and prostitution investigation, made a statement on his social media account. Yontunç said, "I have never been involved with these matters throughout my life. I have a clear conscience, I trust myself, and I will return to my country on the first flight."
Esat Yontunç, partner of Acun Ilıcalı and General Coordinator of Acun Media, has been issued an arrest warrant in connection with a drug and prostitution investigation. It has been learned that Yontunç is in the Dominican Republic, where the filming of the Survivor program is taking place.
HE MADE A STATEMENT
Yontunç, who made a statement on his social media account regarding the issue, said, "I have never been involved with these matters throughout my life. I am confident in myself, I will return to my country on the first flight."
WORKING WITH ACUN ILICALI FOR 24 YEARS
Yontunç, who prepared the "Acun Firarda" program with Acun Ilıcalı in 2002, has been serving as the general coordinator at Acun Media since 2004. Yontunç has taken on the role of general coordinator for many large-scale and budgeted TV programs such as Acun Firarda, Devler Ligi, Yok Böyle Dans, Fear Factor, Dokun Bana, Var Mısın Yok Musun, Survivor, O Ses Türkiye, Yetenek Sizsiniz, 3 Adam, Rising Star Türkiye, O Ses Çocuklar, Ütopya, Komedi Türkiye, Saba İle Oyuna Geldik, and Ver Fırına.
WHO IS ESAT YONTUNÇ?
Esat Yontunç was born on May 5, 1969, in Istanbul. He serves as the General Coordinator at Acun Media.
After completing his education at Moda College, he graduated from the Department of Anthropology at Istanbul University. In 2002, he prepared the Acun Firarda program with Acun Ilıcalı, which aired until 2006.
Since 2004, Esat Yontunç has been working as a general coordinator within Acun Media and has been involved in the production process of many popular television programs such as Survivor, O Ses Türkiye, Yetenek Sizsiniz, Var Mısın Yok Musun, Fear Factor, Rising Star Türkiye, and 3 Adam.