Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu acquitted in Kundakçı murder case

A Turkish court has acquitted Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu in the murder trial of 21-year-old footballer Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı. The incident occurred on March 19 after rapper Vahap Canbay requested Kundakçı’s help to mediate a meeting with Kalaycıoğlu.

According to the reasoned decision, Kundakçı and his companions went to Kalaycıoğlu’s studio, where they were targeted by suspects in luxury vehicles. While Kundakçı was killed in the shooting, the court found no evidence of hostility between Kalaycıoğlu and the deceased, nor any attempt by her to hide weapons or profit from the crime.

In the same ruling, Alaattin Kadayıfçıoğlu was sentenced to life imprisonment for intentional murder. The court noted that while the encounter was triggered by Kalaycıoğlu, there was no evidence in communications suggesting a plan to target Kundakçı or witnesses. The family of the deceased has expressed strong opposition to the acquittal and intends to appeal the decision.