14.08.2025 18:23
President Erdoğan filed a lawsuit for 1 million Turkish Lira in damages due to the statements made by CHP leader Özgür Özel during the Bayrampaşa rally and his remarks outside Marmara Prison on August 3, and he also reported him for the crime of insulting the President.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan filed a lawsuit for 1 million lira in moral damages due to the statements made by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel during his speech at the rally held in Bayrampaşa on August 3, 2025, and during the press statement he made after leaving Marmara Prison on the same day.
LAWYER HÜSEYİN AYDIN ANNOUNCED
President Erdoğan's lawyer Hüseyin Aydın stated in a social media announcement that Özel used "inappropriate expressions targeting the President and unfounded accusations" in his speeches. Aydın said, "A lawsuit for a total of 1 million TL in moral damages has been filed in the Ankara Civil Court. Additionally, a criminal complaint has been filed with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for the crime of insulting the President," he stated.
BOTH LEGAL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEGUN
According to the statement, an application has also been made for a criminal investigation regarding the insult allegations, in addition to the lawsuit process. No response has yet been received from Özgür Özel regarding the matter.
WHAT DID ÖZEL SAY?
Özel, who visited Ekrem İmamoğlu in Silivri, commented on Özlem Çerçioğlu's transition to the AK Party, saying, "Çerçioğlu, while claiming to be innocent, cannot show this courage when there are so many brave men inside... He is playing with words, 'how many enlightened people are there? For tomorrow. Dude, you were kicked out in Aydın on March 31. We defeated you for the third time, the fourth time. Is this courage, is this your fighting spirit? Is this how you will take Aydın? Next time, I will take Aydın again. 'Either get locked up or join my party.' Shame on you. Shame on you."