21.08.2025 23:08
The actor Ufuk Bayraktar, known for his portrayal of the character "Dayı" in the series Ezel, was detained on the allegation of extorting money from a restaurant in Beyoğlu. The 43-year-old actor, whose footage of a dispute with shopkeepers emerged, was referred to the courthouse after his procedures at the police station. Following his interrogation by the prosecutor, Bayraktar was brought before the peace criminal court, where a request for his arrest was made.
A player named Ufuk Bayraktar, who was detained on the allegation of extorting money from a restaurant in Beyoğlu, has been requested to be arrested. The 43-year-old player, who was referred to the courthouse, was brought before the peace criminal court after the prosecutor's interrogation.
IT IS ALLEGED THAT HE REQUESTED 25 THOUSAND LIRA FROM THE TRADESMEN
According to the allegation, Bayraktar, along with 5 people last week, went to a restaurant in Beyoğlu and threatened the operator by saying, "You will give 25 thousand lira weekly." It was claimed that a few days later, when the player returned to the venue, he reduced his demand to 10 thousand lira.
In the footage that emerged, it was heard that Bayraktar shouted at a person, "I will shoot you," while the dialogue between him and the tradesman also drew attention. In the recordings, it was seen that Bayraktar stated, "I told the kids to give 10 thousand lira weekly. I said it because I want them to earn money. You are not obliged to give it." The operator reacted with the words, "I work 17 hours a day, why should I give 10 thousand lira?"
HE WAS DETAINED AND REFERRED TO THE COURT
After the footage emerged, police teams took action. It was learned that the detained player was referred to the courthouse after his procedures at the police station.
REQUEST FOR ARREST
According to the news from Emrullah Erdinç, Bayraktar was brought before the peace criminal court after the prosecutor's interrogation. It was reported that there was a request for his arrest.
HE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN PRISON
It is known that Bayraktar served 6 months in prison due to another incident he was involved in back in 2007. The player was last seen in front of the audience in the film "Uncle 2: The Story of a Man."