Harassment allegations continue to emerge in the art world: 'He harassed me in the elevator, called me all night'

The art world has been shaken by recent revelations of harassment. A striking allegation has been made against veteran actor Cezmi Baskın, known for his role as "Osman Ağa" in the series Akasya Durağı. In a post on her social media account, Fazilet Onat claimed that Baskın harassed her at a film premiere and disturbed her with phone calls throughout the night.

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Harassment allegations continue to emerge in the art world: 'He harassed me in the elevator, called me all night'

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In recent days, harassment allegations against many famous names have been coming to the fore one after another.

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ALLEGATION AGAINST CEZMİ BASKIN

A harassment allegation has also been made against 75-year-old veteran actor Cezmi Baskın, who is remembered for his role as “Osman Ağa” in the series Akasya Durağı.

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A woman named Fazilet Onat described the harassment she claims Baskın subjected her to in a post on her social media account. Onat stated, “He harassed me in the elevator at the Ankara premiere of the film Bizum Hoca, as the night ended and we were heading to our rooms. He didn't stop there; he disturbed me by calling me on the phone all night long.”

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Onat also noted that a PR representative and a female tabloid journalist were present during the moments she was being harassed by phone, but instead of supporting her, they blamed her.

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“I ALSO DID NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR MY LABOR”

Emphasizing that she did not receive payment for the work she did for the film following the incident, Onat expressed her reaction by saying, “I was both harassed and my labor was not paid for.”