Bomb claim about Mustafa Sarıgül's U.S. visit! Elevator incident in the news.

Journalist Barış Terkoğlu brought to the fore the documents he said were found in the archives of the U.S. Department of State concerning Erzincan MP Mustafa Sarıgül. Terkoğlu alleged that during Sarıgül's 2007 visit to the United States, the female interpreter who accompanied him filed a complaint alleging harassment. He also claimed that numerous corruption allegations against Sarıgül were reflected in diplomatic reports.

Journalist Barış Terkoğlu evaluated the documents he said were in the archives of the U.S. Department of State during a television program about Mustafa Sarıgül. Terkoğlu reported that the documents contained striking details about Sarıgül's political background, his relations with the United States, and the corruption allegations that had surfaced.

The Alleged Incident That Happened in the Elevator During the U.S. Visit

According to Terkoğlu, the incident occurred during Sarıgül's 2007 visit to the United States under an international visitor visa. A female interpreter was assigned to accompany Sarıgül during the trip.

Terkoğlu alleged that the U.S. interpreter filed a complaint with U.S. authorities over the alleged harassment incident that took place in the elevator. He suggested that after the complaint, talks between Sarıgül and U.S. officials were cut off, and he said Sarıgül believed that the incident caused the United States to withdraw its support for him.

Terkoğlu relayed Sarıgül's statements that he appeared in the documents as follows:

I experienced an incident there; the translator complained about me, so the United States withdrew its support. After all, I was a politician with a promising future in this country.

Claim that 54 Documents Were Found in U.S. Archives

Barış Terkoğlu claimed that the U.S. Department of State held 54 separate documents about Mustafa Sarıgül. In part of those documents, allegations of corruption against Sarıgül were examined, and U.S. officials were investigating whether Sarıgül's political future should be supported or not.

Terkoğlu alleged that U.S. authorities had spoken with journalists about Sarıgül and had prepared reports by examining various allegations. He said that these investigations reported that Sarıgül's name was mentioned in many corruption allegations.

His Political History within the CHP Also Came to Light

In his assessment of Sarıgül's political background, Terkoğlu also mentioned the political tension he had with then-CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal after being elected Mayor of Şişli in 1999.

Terkoğlu, recalling that Sarıgül was expelled from the CHP over past corruption allegations, said he rejoined the party in 2013 during Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's tenure and was nominated as a candidate for the Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor's office.

Terkoğlu claimed that the documents he said were found in U.S. archives reveal the international dimension of the political debate and corruption allegations concerning Sarıgül.

The alleged harassment and corruption claims are based on the documents and assessments presented by Barış Terkoğlu. The allegations should not be treated as independently verified, finalized judicial rulings within this transmission.