03.06.2025 11:21
Famous actor İlker Aksum apologized after a traffic altercation he experienced in Urla, İzmir, yesterday. The moments of the heated argument, which included profanity, were captured on camera. Aksum stated, "I was provoked, and I couldn't control my nerves. I apologize, friends." Following Aksum's statement, reactions on social media were divided.
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Famous actor İlker Aksum made headlines yesterday due to a traffic altercation in the Urla district of İzmir. After pulling his vehicle over, Aksum engaged in a heated argument with another driver, during which he lost his temper, got out of the car, and shouted, using profane language. The moments were recorded by cellphone cameras. The difficulties faced by Aksum's wife, Dilay Ekmekçioğlu, who tried to calm him down, and by the surrounding citizens were particularly striking.
İLKER AKSUM APOLOGIZED
Following the spread of those moments on social media, Aksum faced significant backlash from the public. Today, he made a statement to clarify the events. Speaking from his social media account, Aksum said, "I experienced an unpleasant incident yesterday. A person insulted me by saying 'I will beat you' and hurled curses. At that moment, I lost my temper, and I responded. I apologize, friends. I am 53 years old, I now say 'I have become a father,' but when I hear such insults in front of my wife and child, I reacted with anger."
The actor's behavior, which was seen as using profane language and approaching the other party while shouting during the argument, was labeled as "hooliganism" on social media. While some users found Aksum's apology insufficient, others supported the famous figure with comments like "he may have been provoked."
WILL İLKER AKSUM'S DRIVER'S LICENSE BE REVOKED?
The reaction İlker Aksum gave after the tension he experienced in traffic has become a topic of discussion on social media, raising questions in the public about "What should be done in traffic, where does the limit begin?" According to the Traffic Law, getting out of a vehicle and engaging in a verbal argument with another driver, exhibiting behaviors that include insults and threats, is considered "endangering traffic safety." Such actions fall under the scope of insult and threat crimes according to Articles 125 and 106 of the Turkish Penal Code. In case of a complaint, legal action can be initiated; depending on the severity of the situation, penalties such as fines, court proceedings, or temporary revocation of the driver's license may be applied.
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