Ezhel's donation rejected by TÜGŞAV
Rapper Ezhel's attempt to donate the compensation he won to the Turkey Veterans and Martyrs' Families Foundation (TÜGŞAV) has been turned down by the foundation.
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Ezhel, a well-known name in rap music, announced in a statement on social media that he had donated the compensation he received from defamation lawsuits to TÜGŞAV.
However, the foundation issued a statement declaring that they would not accept this donation.
In its statement, TÜGŞAV included the following remarks: "An artist known by the name Ezhel has donated the compensation he received from a defamation lawsuit he won to our foundation. We do not accept donations or aid from anyone who has come to the agenda with statements supporting a separatist terrorist organization and who is banned from entering the Republic of Turkey. The donation amount transferred to our foundation's account will be returned to the individual's account tomorrow morning. Should he one day be cleared of the allegations against him and be able to enter the Republic of Turkey, we would welcome him to our foundation to make his donation in person."
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— TÜGŞAV (@GazilerVakfi) April 13, 2025
An artist known by the name Ezhel has donated the compensation he received from a defamation lawsuit he won to our Foundation.
We do not accept donations or aid from anyone who has come to the agenda with statements supporting a separatist terrorist organization and who is banned from entering the Republic of Turkey… pic.twitter.com/LA18UtwS56