13.11.2026 12:30
Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül reacted sharply to his former close bodyguard Beşir Ömer Demir, who alleged sexual abuse against him. Saying 'If such an incident happened, why didn't he go and complain about me?' Sarıgül claimed that his former bodyguard received 150,000 dollars and used the statements 'Can a person's chastity, honor, and dignity be bought with money?'
Mustafa Sarıgül, who answered journalist Cihan Saraç's questions about the allegations against him of 'money laundering,' 'sexual abuse,' and 'harassment,' denied the accusations. Stating that he would not himself request the lifting of his immunity, Sarıgül used the expressions, 'These are nonsense matters. If my immunity is lifted, I also have my own defense mechanism.'
While the allegations raised about Mustafa Sarıgül and the discussions over the lifting of his immunity continued, journalist Cihan Saraç recounted the details of his telephone conversation with Sarıgül on the Lider Haber broadcast. According to what Saraç conveyed, Sarıgül denied the accusations against him and said that he would not make any attempt to have his immunity lifted. In the investigation, in which the names of Sarıgül's ex-wife Aylin Kotil and their sons Ömer and Emir Sarıgül were also mentioned, it was alleged that the individuals in question were arrested and that Emir Sarıgül was released by benefiting from the effective remorse provisions.
I HAVE NO THOUGHT OF ESCAPING
Responding to journalist Cihan Saraç's question 'Are you going to flee the country?', Sarıgül stated that he had no thought of leaving Turkey. Sarıgül said, 'No. I will not flee; I have no thought of fleeing. I am in Erzincan, and I am going from Erzincan to Istanbul.' It was reported that Sarıgül, who also denied the sexual harassment allegations against him, used the expressions, 'I have not had physical contact with anyone.'
HE DENIED HIS SON'S ALLEGATIONS
Sarıgül also did not accept the allegations stated to have been raised by his son Emir Sarıgül. Saying, 'I do not approve of my son's statements, I do not find them correct,' Sarıgül stated that he would defend himself against the accusations directed at him.
THESE ARE NONSENSE MATTERS
Speaking about the possibility of his immunity being lifted, Sarıgül used the following expressions: 'My immunity will not be lifted over these matters. These are nonsense matters. If my immunity is lifted, I also have my own defense mechanism. There are things being discussed on televisions. I will not remain under these; I will give the necessary answer.'
I WILL NOT REQUEST THE LIFTING OF MY IMMUNITY
Sarıgül, who was also asked whether he would personally request the lifting of his immunity, explained that he would not make such an attempt. Sarıgül responded with the words, 'No, I will not do such a thing. I did not have immunity for 32 years. Why did these not come out?'
HE ALSO RESPONDED TO THE ALLEGATIONS OF HIS FORMER BODYGUARD
Sarıgül also reacted to the statements of his former close bodyguard Beşir Ömer Demir, who was stated to have made a sexual abuse allegation against him. According to what Saraç conveyed, Sarıgül used the following expressions: 'My bodyguard has been disrespectful. If such an incident happened, why did he not go and report me? He received 150 thousand dollars; can a person's chastity, honor, and dignity be bought with money? He does not report me that day, but when the police pressure him, he gets up and undertakes this business.'