11.11.2026 15:11
Murat Özdemir, known for the MasterChef Türkiye and Yemekteyiz competitions and later criticized for animal cruelty incidents, was spotted at Şırdancı Mehmet's venue after a long hiatus. Şırdancı Mehmet's post with the note 'The MasterChef contestant was our guest today, did you recognize his name?' once again brought to mind the incidents Özdemir was involved in in the past.
Murat Özdemir, known for the MasterChef Türkiye and Yemekteyiz programs broadcast on TV8, had made a name for himself with the incidents he became involved in after the competitions. Özdemir, who drew great backlash due to footage of torture toward animals, reappeared after a long absence.
HE WAS FILMED AT ŞIRDANCI MEHMET'S VENUE
The latest address of Murat Özdemir, who once made a living selling lokma and pilaf, was Şırdancı Mehmet's venue. Şırdancı Mehmet, who hosted Özdemir, published the footage shot together with the words, "The MasterChef contestant was our guest today, did you recognize his name?" Some users who watched the footage reacted by recalling Özdemir's past torture of animals.
HE HAD BEEN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR TORTURING CATS
Murat Özdemir, who had previously drawn backlash with footage of him torturing a parrot, was also tried in later years over an incident of violence against street cats. Özdemir, who was sentenced to 8 years and 3 months in prison in the case in Istanbul where he was tried for harming cats by pouring acid on them, had been released under the 10th Judicial Package.
Özdemir had also made news in the past with footage of him offering bribes to police officers and with his detention. The former contestant, who had been out of sight for a long time, being filmed again caused past incidents to be discussed once more.