The mysterious death of a fashion influencer took a horrifying turn when his family revealed he was blackmailed before he was found dead.<\/p>\n
Aysegul Eraslan, 27, was found unconscious in his apartment in Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye after posting a series of horrific messages online.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up for Sun<\/span> Newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n When she failed to open the door, the cops forced their way inside, where she was declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is now investigating the circumstances following his death in March.<\/p>\n The family’s lawyer, Hasan Yilmaz, now claims there is “concrete evidence” Aysegul was threatened before her body was found.<\/p>\n “The suspects have been identified in this regard, but unfortunately their statements have not been taken yet,” he said.<\/p>\n on the brink<\/p>\n Trump urges regime to ‘quickly sign’ peace deal after targeting Iran port<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n parade-day armistice<\/p>\n Putin announces two-day ceasefire for dictator’s Victory Day parade<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Yilmaz also alleged that the influencer was blackmailed over the intimate images.<\/p>\n “Concrete evidence has been presented by her family that she was blackmailed through indecent photographs,” he said. <\/p>\n \u201cDespite the identity of the individual being known, his statement not being taken deeply saddens us.\u201d<\/p>\n Investigators have conducted a full forensic examination of the apartment and reportedly found fingerprints of three people.<\/p>\n However, the prints are said to belong to Aysegul’s family members.<\/p>\n Investigators also found a handwritten note stained with blood, which is not believed to have been written by Aysegul.<\/p>\n DNA samples recovered from the knife linked to the incident have also been sent for testing. <\/p>\n Calling for a comprehensive investigation, lawyer Yilmaz said: \u201cWe believe this file should be handled within the unit established for unsolved and suspicious deaths.<\/p>\n \u201cWe demand that it be established beyond doubt whether it was suicide, murder or abetment to suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly before her death, Aysegul shared a horrifying social media message asking followers to take care of her dogs.<\/p>\n The message reads: “I’m sensitive, or life is really bad. I just want my dogs to be taken care of.”<\/p>\n “I have always given importance to people in life. I also apologize to my father.” <\/p>\n “In this life, I never knew the love of a mother or a father. I grew up with a lot of violence.”<\/p>\n Aysegul was known to millions of Turkish viewers through her appearance on the popular fashion show, This Is My Style.<\/p>\n She went on to have a prosperous career in the industry, running an atelier in Istanbul, designing collections for runway shows.<\/p>\n Investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The mysterious death of a fashion influencer took a horrifying turn when his family revealed he was blackmailed before he was found dead. Aysegul Eraslan, 27, was found unconscious in his apartment in Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye after posting a series of horrific messages online. sign up for Sun Newsletter Thank you! 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