10.11.2026 16:01
Aylin Kotil, who was arrested as part of the investigation into the Sarıgül family, stated that she would fight a legal battle, arguing that she is innocent. Referring to her former marriage, Kotil said, 'I paid a price before because of a wrong marriage, but this last one was a bit heavy!'
Aylin Kotil, who was arrested within the scope of the investigation into the Sarıgül family, broke her silence with a statement from prison. Kotil, who rejected the accusations against her and argued that she was innocent, made striking statements.
ARRESTED ON OCTOBER 19
Aylin Kotil, who was arrested on October 19 as part of the investigation into the Sarıgül family, made a written statement regarding the process she went through. Stating that she did not accept the accusations against her, Kotil emphasized that she would continue her legal struggle to prove her innocence. Also touching on her former marriage in her statement, Kotil expressed that the spouse she divorced 20 years ago and his political career did not hold an important place in her life.
BROKE HER SILENCE ON THE 22ND DAY OF HER DETENTION
Stating that the process that began on October 16 resulted in her arrest on October 19, Kotil said that despite being deprived of her freedom, she did not give up on the values she had defended throughout her life. Emphasizing that she believes in the rule of law, women's labor, and democratic principles, Kotil argued that the accusations directed at her did not reflect the truth.
"I AM RIGHT, I AM INNOCENT"
Stating that she would resort to legal remedies against the allegations against her, Kotil announced that she would share with the judicial authorities and the public the evidence she argued demonstrated her innocence. Kotil, who also reacted to being evaluated through her former marriage, included the following statements in her statement:
"Dear Friends,
You know me; I have always been a citizen who believes in the rule of law, women's labor, and democratic principles.
My fundamental value in my life's journey was to leave behind a principled and respectable past worthy of my son, his children, and the "Kotil" surname.
In the process that separated me from you on October 16 and resulted in my arrest on October 19, and now on the 22nd day of my detention, the voice I want to announce to you is exactly the manifestation of this outlook on life.
Even though my freedom was taken from me 25 days ago, I want you to know that I am the same 'Aylin' who does not compromise on the values she defends and whose name will not be associated with crime.
I know that you know that, as a woman, a mother, and a human being, what I value most is living a dignified life and working to multiply my love for my country.
I will not repeat what I told at the Police Department, the Prosecutor's Office, and before the Judge, but I want to state that the evidence proving I am right will be shared transparently with both the judicial authorities and you, and that I will respond to smear campaigns through legal means, not by engaging with slanderers.
And I want you to know that I am right, I am innocent, and I will do everything to prove it.
Neither a former spouse I divorced 20 years ago nor his political career occupies an important place in my life's journey.
I existed as 'Aylin,' and I will continue to remain so.
I paid a price before because of a wrong marriage, but this last one was a bit heavy!
With my love."
HER WORDS ABOUT HER FORMER MARRIAGE DREW ATTENTION
The most striking part of Kotil's statement was her assessment of her marriage that ended 20 years ago. Emphasizing that her former spouse's political career was not decisive in her life, Kotil reacted to the process she experienced with the words, "I paid a price before because of a wrong marriage, but this last one was a bit heavy!"
Arguing that the allegations against her did not reflect the truth, Kotil stated that she would use all legal means to prove her innocence, giving the message that she would continue her struggle.