From Özgür Özel to Emir Sarıgül, both a criminal complaint and a compensation lawsuit

New Party leader Özgür Özel is pursuing both a criminal complaint and a compensation lawsuit against Emir Sarıgül over allegations Sarıgül made against him personally. Özel announced the criminal filing while also seeking damages through a separate civil case, though the article does not specify the amount sought. The dispute centers on claims Sarıgül directed at Özel himself rather than at the party. The move signals a legal escalation between the two figures and puts the focus on how the courts handle the defamation claims. What to watch next is whether prosecutors accept the complaint and how the compensation case proceeds.