14.11.2025 17:25
In Beyoğlu, moments were captured on a mobile phone showing actor and social media influencer Bahadır Ünlü kicking, punching, and assaulting a restaurant employee over theft allegations. Following the incident, Ünlü was taken into custody, and the restaurant was sealed by municipal enforcement teams.
In Beyoğlu, actor Bahadır Ünlü (43) allegedly assaulted an employee at his restaurant with kicks and punches on the grounds of theft. Ünlü, who hit his employee with a baseball bat, recorded the moments on his mobile phone. Following the incident, teams from the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau detained Ünlü. The restaurant was sealed by the municipal police. In 2022, Ünlü had also assaulted a customer who insulted his wife by hitting him on the head with the handle of a knife.
According to DHA's report, the incident occurred yesterday around 19:00 in Tomtom Neighborhood. Allegedly, actor Bahadır Ünlü began to hit the employee at his restaurant with kicks and punches on the grounds of theft. Ünlü lifted the employee into the air and slammed him to the ground, then assaulted him with a baseball bat. Ünlü recorded the incident, which lasted for minutes, on his mobile phone. During the assault, it was also seen that Ünlü pushed away those who intervened.
ÜNLÜ DETAINED, RESTAURANT SEALED
After the incident, teams from the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau took action and captured actor Bahadır Ünlü. It was learned that Ünlü, who was detained, was taken to the police station and that his procedures were ongoing. After the incident, teams from the Beyoğlu Municipality's Zoning Department sealed Ünlü's restaurant. In a statement made on the Beyoğlu Municipality's social media account, it was stated, "Thanks to the images you sent today, the venue has been sealed. Zero tolerance for violence. In the images reflected on social media, it was determined that violence was applied to the personnel working at a business in Beyoğlu Tomtom Neighborhood, and our zoning teams immediately took action. The relevant business was sealed promptly after the necessary inspection."
HE HAD HIT A CUSTOMER ON THE HEAD WITH A KNIFE HANDLE
On the other hand, in January 2022, actor Bahadır Ünlü was reported to have hit a customer, who was allegedly arguing with his wife at the restaurant, on the head with the handle of a knife. The events were captured on security cameras. After the incident, Ünlü was detained by the teams from the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau and was released by the order of the prosecutor after the procedures at the police station.