Ayşegül Eraslan, a popular Turkish fashion influencer, was found dead at 27 inside her home in Kağıthane, Turkey on Friday.
Eraslan was found by first responders after her relatives called authorities when she didn’t answer the door to her home after they traveled to see her after she wasn’t answering her phone, the Turkish outlets Sözcü and Cumhuriyet reported.
Following a police review of the scene, medics at Eraslan’s home pronounced her dead.
After a public prosecutor examined the crime scene, according to the outlet, her body had been transported to a forensic medicine investigator.
Information provided by the Kağıthane Public Security Bureau indicated that Eraslan had come home, with a suitcase in hand, on March 11 following a visit to Egypt, according to Sözcü.
Turkish actor Sunay Kurtuluș had been seen in security footage that law enforcement officials reviewed, venturing into Eraslan’s home an estimated hour before she died, Sözcü reported. He stayed for a short time then departed the premises.
Ayşegül Eraslan, a popular Turkish fashion influencer was found dead at 27 inside her home in Kağıthane, Turkey on Friday
Kurtuluș was questioned by authorities and released after giving a statement, according to Cumhuriyet.
Kurtuluș’ legal team said in a statement on Instagram Sunday that the actor was ‘only questioned as part of the investigation and has provided the necessary statements to the relevant authorities from the very beginning of the process.’
Kurtuluș was ‘not at the scene of the incident at the time it occurred,’ his legal team said.
The statement continued, ‘We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ayşegül Eraslan.
‘We pray for God’s mercy upon her and offer our condolences to her family, relatives, and loved ones.’
Daily Mail has reached out to police in Istanbul and Kurtuluș’s lawyer for additional comment.
Eraslan had established herself as a force in the fashion world on the fashion competition show İşte Benim Stilim.
Eraslan had more than 361,000 followers on her Instagram account, where she identified herself as a fashion designer and linked to accounts promoting her businesses.
Eraslan had more than 361K followers on Instagram, where she showcased her style
Eraslan had established herself as a force in the fashion world on the fashion competition show İşte Benim Stilim
Turkish actor Sunay Kurtuluș had been seen in security footage that law enforcement officials reviewed, Sözcü reported. Kurtuluș was questioned by authorities and released after giving a statement, according to Cumhuriyet
Eraslan posted multiple photos of herself donning a variety of outfits, and shared clips documenting her trips to a series of far-flung locales.
They included Egypt, Denmark, Sweden and U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, New York City, Miami and Las Vegas.
A number of social media users posted memorials on Eraslan’s final post, put up five days ago.
‘I am very sorry for what [Eraslan] lived through and couldn’t live through,’ said one user. ‘This should not have been the end of a young person. Rest in peace.’