Terkoğlu had pointed to Furkan T.: DMM Coordinator Furkan Torlak resigns, saying 'Ersoy is my childhood friend'

Journalist Barış Terkoğlu, in his report In the statement, he had pointed to the name Furkan T. and lived following the developments, he stated that he was expecting news of a had pointed. In his statement, Torlak In the statement, it was noted, "Despite there being noaccusation against me,the mention of my name in some reportspublished todayis a distressing situation for me personally. Journalist Mehmet Akif Ersoy, as is known to many,is my childhood friend."He is a friend I have known since childhood," he said.

Within the scope of the drug investigation, some individuals who were detained, including Habertürk Editor-in-Chief Mehmet Akif Ersoy, were among thosewho were arrested.

Furkan Torlak, Coordinator of the Presidency's Center for Combating Disinformation, announced that he has resigned from his post to prevent the institution from beingdamaged due to his name being mentioned incertain reports regardingMehmet Akif Ersoy.He stated that heresigned.

"ON MY OWN BEHALF A DISTRESSING SITUATION"

Torlak, who shared a post on his social media account, used the following expressions:

"Today, in some press and media outlets and on social media platforms, my name was mentioned in a report concerning a judicial process.I havelearned thatit has been done. In thecontentand context of the disturbingreport in question, regardingany accusation against medespite there being no accusationagainst me, the mention of my name is, on my own behalf, a distressing situation.

Journalist Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who is mentionedin the report, is, as is known tomost people, a friend I have known sincechildhood. Regarding the allegations against meAlthough there is no accusationagainst me, I would like topersonally emphasize that I have notengaged in any illegal actions.

However, for the institutionI work for to not besubject to such newsbeing mentioned in this context is absolutely the last thing I would want. The reputation of the state and its institutions is above the reputation of individuals. For this reason, in order to prevent the institutionwhere I served from being damaged, Ihave decidedto resignfrom the positionI have been holding.

Respectfully announced to the public."

I have learned today that my name was mentioned in a report regarding a judicial process in certain media outlets and social media channels. In the aforementioned report, which is disturbing in terms of its content and context, although there are no accusations against me, my name...

— Furkan Torlak (@furkantorlak) December 13, 2025

BARIŞ TERKOĞWHAT

Journalist Barış Terkoğlu brought a noteworthy allegationto theagendaTerkoğlu stated that the news was not merely a tabloid story, but rather that the "structure shaped around drugs and group sex" extended all the way to the Palace.

Terkoğlu, drawing attention to the importance of a personnamed Furkan T., noted that this individualat the Presidency held a very critical positionand emphasized that the news was linked to a power struggle.

Terkoğlu's post indicated that tensions within the ruling camp could escalate following the investigation.

Among the most strikingdevelopments in the investigation file is the name of Furkan T. Terkoğlu drew attention to this individual'sposition at the Presidency, stating, "drugsand group sex through implied that the structure formed reached all the way to the Palace.

In a statement he made on social media,Terkoğlusaid, "Following this news, the possibility of the target name requestingto be relievedof their duties is quitehigh."

News Source: 12punto

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