23.05.2024 17:54
Can Tunaboylu, the guitarist of the band Yüzyüzeyken Konuşuruz, appeared before the judge in a trial where he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend Aybike Çelik and faced a prison sentence of up to 6 years and 6 months. In his defense, Tunaboylu stated that he did not intentionally hit her and said, "I am the victim."
Singer Aybike Çelik claimed that her boyfriend Can Tunaboylu (35), who is the guitarist of the band 'Yüzyüzeyken Konuşuruz', assaulted her on June 4, 2023. Aybike Çelik filed a complaint against Tunaboylu 12 days after the incident. On October 9, 2023, the investigation was completed by the Anatolian Republic Prosecutor's Office, and a lawsuit was filed against Can Tunaboylu for "intentional injury" and "insult" with a request for a prison sentence of up to 6 years and 6 months. The trial of the defendant Tunaboylu began. The trial, attended by the defendant Can Tunaboylu, the plaintiff Aybike Çelik, and their lawyers, took place at the Anatolian 37th Criminal Court of First Instance.
"ACCIDENTALLY HIT IN THE FACE"
During the trial, the defendant Can Tunaboylu, who was given the opportunity to defend himself, said, "My parents are artists, and I am a musician. I have never been involved in any violence incidents or lawsuits before. The plaintiff and I had a tumultuous emotional relationship at the beginning of 2023. In March of the same year, she scratched my body with her prosthetic nails and bruised my eye. I obtained a medical report and filed a complaint. The investigation is still ongoing. On the day of the incident in question, I had just finished a concert. When we came home, the plaintiff had a nervous breakdown due to excessive jealousy and attacked me. She started punching my head. I tried to protect my head with my arms, but she continued to punch. I opened my arms and said 'Enough already.' Accidentally, I hit her in the face," he said.
"JEALOUSY ESCALATED TO THIS POINT, I AM THE VICTIM"
Continuing his defense, Tunaboylu said, "She started attacking me in a fit of rage. I did not hit her intentionally. I couldn't see clearly, but I think the blow hit her face. The anger fits never stopped. I couldn't calm her down. I called the police in the early morning. Neither of us filed a complaint. She claims that I punched her, but these are untrue. I didn't do it intentionally. As the level of jealousy increased, it escalated to this point. During the busiest period of my work, she started a lynching campaign against me on social media. I am the victim," he said.
ÇELIK: HE KICKED ME IN THE FACE AND STOMACH
The plaintiff Aybike Çelik said, "The first act of violence against me was with a kick. He repeatedly hit my face and stomach. When he got angry, he also damaged the items in the house. On May 7, he also assaulted me in front of the house we lived together. I fell to the ground and hit my head. I needed stitches on my head. He didn't leave me alone with the doctor. I didn't file a complaint by saying that I fell. I never had groundless jealousy. On the day of the incident, he punched me. Just like before, he pressed my nails against my chest and my nails broke. I didn't file a complaint to protect him because I thought I was in love with him. I read news about the vocalist of the music group he is involved in assaulting his pregnant wife. After that, I realized that I was being kept at home to prevent me from getting a medical report. That's when I decided to file a complaint. I am the plaintiff." The court adjourned the trial to summon the witnesses for the next hearing.