13.02.2026 14:20
The allegations of "threat, bribery, and forbidden love" made by 22-year-old university student Ceyda Saçar against Adapazarı Mayor Mutlu Işıksu have exploded in the public eye. While the repercussions of the incident continue, details of the petition the young woman submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly have also emerged. The petition states, "I have a six-month correspondence between my mother and Adapazarı Mayor Mutlu Işıksu, as well as a photo sent to my mother by Mutlu Işıksu around 2:50 AM."
New details regarding the "forbidden love" allegations at Sakarya Adapazarı Municipality have emerged in the public domain. The alleged six-month "obscene" correspondence between Mayor Mutlu Işıksu and his Private Secretary Elif Saçar was brought to light by Saçar's daughter, Ceyda Saçar.
STEPPED UP TO THE PODIUM, WHAT SHE SAID SHOCKED EVERYONE
22-year-old law student Ceyda Saçar took the podium at a meeting attended by the Public Chief Inspector (Ombudsman) Mehmet Akarca in Sakarya and voiced the allegations. Saçar stated that Işıksu threatened her and filed a lawsuit against her for 50 million TL in moral damages.
DIVORCE AND DAMAGES LAWSUIT IN THE FAMILY
According to the allegations reported by Veli Toprak from Sözcü; Ceyda Saçar, who saw the messages on her mother Elif Saçar's phone, has brought the situation to the family's attention. Following this, her husband of 25 years, Hakan Saçar, filed for divorce and initiated a 20 million TL damages lawsuit against Mayor Mutlu Işıksu.
MAYOR IŞIKSU DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS: BLACKMAIL
Mayor Mutlu Işıksu denied the allegations. Claiming that the Saçar family was "blackmailing" him, Işıksu filed a counter damages lawsuit for 50 million TL against the family and reported the matter to the prosecutor's office.
"I WAS THREATENED FOR REFUSING BRIBERY"
Ceyda Saçar, in her statement to Ombudsman Akarca, alleged that public power was used against them, saying, "First, they offered money, and when I refused, I was threatened and accused of blackmail."
THE INCIDENT WAS BROUGHT TO THE TBMM AND CİMER
It has come to light that the young law student previously reported the issue to the TBMM Petition Commission, the Women and Men Equal Opportunities Commission (KEFEK), and CİMER. The Sakarya public is closely following the mutual multi-million TL damages lawsuits and the judicial process regarding the allegations.
PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE ASSEMBLY
The petition submitted by Ceyda Saçar to the Assembly included the following statements: "I am the daughter of Elif Saçar, who works in the private office of Adapazarı Municipality. I have a six-month correspondence between my mother and Mayor Mutlu Işıksu, as well as a photo sent to my mother by Mutlu Işıksu around 02:50 at night. While the messages are obscene, there are also correspondences related to the municipality's internal affairs. He claimed that I was doing this and that I was schizophrenic. The mayor also filed a lawsuit against me for the blackmail allegation. My aunts have known about the incident from the very beginning. They were helping my mother meet with Mutlu Işıksu. My aunt was hired at the municipality during this process."