First statement from Deniz Göktaş after investigation: 'No official notification received'

Comedian Deniz Göktaş, who is under investigation due to his stand-up show titled "Ölü Deniz," has made a statement on his social media account regarding the process that has become a topic of public discussion. While stating that he has not yet received any official notification regarding the investigation, Göktaş also responded to claims that he would be moving abroad.

"NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION HAS REACHED ME"

In a post on his social media account, Deniz Göktaş said that he has not received any official notification regarding the investigation process so far.

Stating that his entire show is still accessible on YouTube, Göktaş said, "Many questions have come in; there is no official information that has reached me. If there is, I will inform you here."

RESPONSE TO CLAIMS ABOUT MOVING ABROAD

Addressing comments that he would move abroad following the allegations against him, Göktaş announced that he has no plans to live outside of Turkey.

In his post, Göktaş stated, "No matter what happens, I have no plans to live or perform stand-up outside of Turkey, because it wouldn't be the same."

An investigation was launched into Deniz Göktaş due to expressions he used in his stand-up show titled "Ölü Deniz."

The reason cited for the investigation was certain expressions included in the show, which was performed at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theater.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

In a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was said, "An investigation has been launched by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the suspect Deniz Göktaş, regarding whom criminal expressions were detected in content he published on some social media platforms."

"I WILL RETURN ON THE FIRST FLIGHT IF NECESSARY" HE HAD SAID

In a previous statement made after the news of the investigation, Deniz Göktaş had stated that he was abroad as part of a vacation he had planned for some time.

In that post, Göktaş had used the words, "If there is a situation that requires me to be in Turkey, I will return on the first flight."

News Source: 12punto