The actor Ufuk Bayraktar has been detained.

The actor Ufuk Bayraktar has been detained.

21.08.2025 23:39

The actor Ufuk Bayraktar, known for his portrayal of the character 'Dayı' in the series Ezel, has recently come into the spotlight with shocking allegations. The 43-year-old actor is accused of demanding protection money from a restaurant in Beyoğlu, and it is reported that he threatened the business owner by saying, "I will shoot you," in the footage. It is known that Bayraktar, who was taken into custody, spent 6 months in prison due to an incident he was involved in back in 2007.

Ufuk Bayraktar, who is remembered for his performance in the series Ezel and recently appeared before the audience in the film Dayı 2: Bir Adamın Hikayesi, is now in the spotlight with a completely different claim.

RESTAURANT RAID AND EXTORTION ALLEGATION

According to the allegation, Bayraktar, along with 5 people last week, went to a restaurant in Beyoğlu and threatened the owner by saying, "You will pay 25 thousand lira weekly." According to Ekol TV's report, it was claimed that a few days after the incident, the actor returned to the venue and reduced his demand to 10 thousand lira. In the footage, Bayraktar can be heard shouting at a person, "I will shoot you."

PROCEEDINGS AT THE POLICE

Following the emergence of the footage and a complaint, police teams took action and detained Bayraktar. It was learned that the 43-year-old actor's proceedings at the police station are ongoing.

Actor Ufuk Bayraktar was detained

HE HAD BEEN IN PRISON BEFORE

It has also emerged that Ufuk Bayraktar served 6 months in prison in 2007 due to another incident he was involved in. It was stated that a new investigation related to the incident is ongoing.

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