07.01.2026 11:41
The 3-hour additional statement given by former Habertürk TV General Manager Mehmet Akif Ersoy to the prosecutor's office on December 31, in order to benefit from effective remorse, has emerged. Ersoy also addressed the allegations of hiring Kübranur Uslu, who was claimed to have no prior screen experience, stating, "I hired her so that they wouldn't say Mehmet Akif came and fired the headscarf-wearing anchor," and claimed that he conducted a security investigation before the hiring.
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the 3-hour additional statement given by former Habertürk TV General Manager Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who was arrested on charges of drug and sexual abuse, requesting to benefit from effective remorse on December 31, has emerged.
KÜBRANUR USLU ALLEGATION
Responding to allegations that he hired Kübranur Uslu, who had no prior screen experience, Mehmet Akif Ersoy said, "I hired Kübra Nur Uslu. I hired her so that they wouldn't say, 'Mehmet Akif came and fired the headscarf-wearing presenter.' I also conducted a security investigation from the relevant institutions before hiring her."
In his additional statement, Mehmet Akif Ersoy said:
"As far as I remember, in 2019, while I was at my house in Piyalepaşa, Veyis Ateş came to me. He had visited me before. We would sit and chat. However, on this visit, he had brought drugs with him. It was the first time I saw drugs there in my life. Later, we talked about what drugs are and what their effects are. At that time, I wasn't even drinking alcohol. On that day or during his second visit, I tried drugs for the first time at my house in Piyalepaşa. In fact, I was a bit hesitant about the addiction and side effects while using it.
"I USED IT IN A WAY THAT I SNUFFED IT"
Shortly after this incident, I had moved to my house in Kağıthane. During this time, I was in a relationship with E.A. D.Y was also her friend. One day, while the three of us were having a meal in the garden, we met S.S. and a girl named Ezel. There were other people with them, but I don't remember them. S.S. and Ezel came to meet me because they recognized me from the screen. Later, E.A. started following these people on social media. Our friendship progressed this way, and they even invited us to their house for dinner. On January 8, 2020, S.S. and E.A. had prepared a surprise birthday party for me at S.S.'s house. When I went to S.S.'s house with E.A., there were 10-12 people there. I met Ahmet Göçmez there. After the crowd dispersed, there were only Ahmet, S.S., me, and E.A. left in the house. I don't remember if there was anyone else. When we looked towards the kitchen, we noticed some activity there. Later, we realized that S.S. and Ahmet had used cocaine. Then S.S. asked me if I had tried it before. I said yes, I had tried it once. I didn't use it that day because I didn't feel safe there. However, a month and a half later, when we went again, I used it. During that time, Ahmet and I became friends. On my second visit, Ahmet was there too. I don't remember exactly, but we might have gone together. The house was crowded again. After the crowd dispersed, S.S. prepared again. I used it for the first time there with them. S.S. told me it was in the kitchen. I went to the kitchen and used it in a way that I snuffed it.
"I USED DRUGS 10 TIMES"
This was my second time using drugs in my life. During this process, Ahmet and I became close. We started seeing each other more often. During this time, my relationship with E.A. was in a break-up and reconciliation phase. Shortly after January 8, 2021, we completely separated from Ebru. Later, I started dating Pınar. At first, Ahmet didn't show that he was using drugs, but as our friendship grew, I realized he was using drugs more frequently. At that time, Ahmet was living in Maslak. Shortly after we met, he moved to Emirgan. After he moved, we started seeing each other more often. There were drugs at Ahmet's house in Emirgan. We used it together a few times. Over the course of 3-4 years, we must have used drugs at least 10 times at his house in Emirgan. It was always there at Ahmet's house. I never witnessed him getting drugs from outside, but I knew he had a dealer. At that time, I never let Mustafa Manaz know that I was using drugs because he was very against drugs. I tried to use drugs as much as possible outside of Ahmet's house and outside of Gizem's house in Fikirtepe. Because I didn't want it to be known. Some of my friends, including Pınar, were uncomfortable with my close friendship with Ahmet. I might have used drugs at Gizem's house 2-3 times. Ahmet and Buse were also there.
"ELA RUMEYSA CEBECİ SAID 'WE ARE BOTH SINGLE'..."
My marriage with Pınar has been a forced marriage from the very beginning. Even on the day we were going to get married, we talked about the date we would get divorced. I had Pınar file for divorce. Later, Pınar waived her rights. After that, I filed for divorce. Mustafa Manaz was renting the house in Ulus. At that time, we were both in the process of divorce. In fact, we were considered to be renting together. After staying in that house for a while, I returned to my own house. During that time, I had asked Ahmet for drugs because I couldn't find any. He had given me drugs 1-2 times. Sometimes I would call Ahmet and ask him to order drugs for me. Since I was a recognized person, I didn't order from my own phone. When I wanted to get it, I would ask my friends. Fevzi Çakır was very close to Ela. Fevzi acted as an intermediary for Ela to be able to get a job. I have no connection with Ela Rumeysa Cebeci whatsoever. I have never met her alone in my life. Two days before Ela was detained, she had sent me a message. She said, 'Let's sit and have coffee.' I replied, 'We work in the same institution, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to meet outside.' She then said, 'You are single, and I am single too, let's meet at home.'
"I DON'T KNOW SARAN"
I do not know Sadettin Saran and Umut Evirgen. The Library we went to is currently called Therapy. I have been to the New Library at most 2-3 times. Ali Yaşar Koz is the operator of the Library. I know Yılmaz Efe. He is a partner of the Library. I know Reyhan K. We had met a few times at Ahmet's house. In fact, once, Meltem Acet, Reyhan K., Ahmet, and I were there. Ahmet, Reyhan, and I used drugs, but I did not see Meltem using it. I have not been in contact with Hande Sarıoğlu for 5 years. She has nothing to do with these situations. The last time I used drugs was at Mustafa Manaz's office with Burcu and Mustafa Manaz, and I haven't used it since. I went to Taner Çağlı's house in Arnavutköy 2-3 times. Once, I witnessed unknown people using drugs openly in the living room there. In fact, Taner told me that I could use it. I absolutely refused because it was both crowded and being used in a public place. Some of the individuals were phenomena, but I don't remember their names.