25.10.2026 20:30
A statement came from New Party Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül regarding the allegation that he raped his male bodyguard. Calling AK Party member Şamil Tayyar by phone, Sarıgül denied the sexual assault and corruption allegations against him. Also speaking about the statement alleged to have been given by his bodyguard, New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül said, "For 14/15 years, someone has been with us; he is like our son. The allegation is absolutely not true."
Mustafa Sarıgül, New Party Erzincan MP whose name was mentioned in connection with the allegation of raping his male bodyguard, called AK Party's Şamil Tayyar by phone and responded to the accusations against him. While New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül categorically denied the allegations, Tayyar explained the details of the conversation.
HE DENIED THE ALLEGATION OF RAPING HIS MALE BODYGUARD
A new statement has come regarding the sexual assault allegation raised against New Party Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül. AK Party's Şamil Tayyar stated that Sarıgül called him by phone and responded to the allegations against him one by one. According to what Tayyar conveyed, New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül argued that neither the rape allegation concerning his male bodyguard nor the corruption and money laundering allegations reflected the truth. In the conversation, Tayyar, who brought up the accusation especially concerning his bodyguard again, also conveyed New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül's response on this matter.
"HE HAS BEEN WITH US FOR 14/15 YEARS; HE IS LIKE OUR SON"
Şamil Tayyar stated that during the phone conversation he again asked New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül specifically about the allegation concerning his bodyguard. Conveying Sarıgül's response to him, Tayyar used the following expressions: "He has been with us for 14/15 years; he is like our son. The allegation is definitely not true."
WHAT DID HE SAY ABOUT THE BODYGUARD'S STATEMENT?
Tayyar explained that in the conversation he directed a question to New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül regarding the statement said to have been given by the bodyguard. Conveying New Party Erzincan MP Sarıgül's assessment of why his bodyguard might have given such a statement, Tayyar included the following words: "He gave such a statement because he was afraid of going to prison."
HE ASKED FOR HIS IMMUNITY TO BE LIFTED
In the phone conversation, not only the accusations but also New Party Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül's immunity were discussed. Şamil Tayyar suggested to Sarıgül that he take steps to have his immunity lifted so that he could respond to the allegations against him before the judiciary. Tayyar conveyed that he said the following words to Sarıgül during the conversation: "If you ensured that your immunity was lifted and gave a statement."