Response from Ümit Erdim of Petrol Ofisi to Bilal Erdoğan's claim.

07.10.2025 10:41

Actor Ümit Erdim claimed that Petrol Ofisi canceled its advertising agreement after a group photo that included Bilal Erdoğan. Following the statement that caused a significant stir on social media, Petrol Ofisi responded swiftly. The company stated that they have never had an annual agreement with Ümit Erdim, asserting, "The claims are completely unfounded."

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Actor Ümit Erdim claimed that Petrol Ofisi canceled its advertising agreement after a photo featuring Bilal Erdoğan. In a statement from the company, it was said, "We have never had an annual agreement with Ümit Erdim."

Actor Ümit Erdim came to the fore with a statement he made during a program. Erdim claimed that Petrol Ofisi canceled its advertising agreement with him after a group photo that included Bilal Erdoğan. Stating that the photo in question was taken at the invitation of Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Batuhan Mumcu, Erdim said, "A group photo of about 30 people was taken. The photo taken at the event, which included famous names such as Oğuzhan Koç, Mus-Car (Mustafa Akan), Eser Yenenler, Sefo, and Volkan Demirel, became a topic of discussion on social media when shared from Batuhan Mumcu's Instagram account."

Erdim stated that he received intense criticism on social media after the post, using the following expressions: "Those who know me know that I am someone far from politics. There were 30 of us in the photo, but when it comes to Mr. Bilal, that frame became an issue. We have neither partisanship nor anything else."

"MY AGREEMENT WAS UNTIL DECEMBER"

Erdim stated that at that time, he was involved in social media projects related to the Turkey Rally Championship calendar of Petrol Ofisi, saying, "We had an annual agreement. Normally, this agreement was supposed to last until December. But they stopped the work because I was in the same frame as Mr. Bilal."

JET RESPONSE FROM PETROL OFİSİ

Following Ümit Erdim's statement, Petrol Ofisi published a "Public Information" announcement regarding the matter.

The company's statement included the following expressions: "Due to the false statements made about our company in various media, it has become necessary to make a public statement." Petrol Ofisi has no annual agreement with actor Ümit Erdim, and the claims that their work was halted due to photos taken at an organization under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, based on recently completed project-based works, are completely unfounded."

The statement also emphasized that the company has been working for the future of Turkey since 1941, stating, "We announce to the public that we will exercise our legal rights against individuals and institutions that use or spread these baseless claims that harm the reputation of Petrol Ofisi, which takes pride in putting all its energy and effort for these lands as a national value of our country."