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Daily Mail
36 minutes ago
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Moment British comedian is confronted by Turkish security after 'forgetting to pay at Zara store' - as she faces up to three years in prison
This is the moment a British comic was caught on CCTV leaving a clothes shop without paying - in what she claims was an innocent accident. Comedian Cerys Nelmes, from the Cotswolds, is facing three years behind bars after being accused of shoplifting from a branch of Zara in Istanbul, Turkey on July 22. Ms Nelmes has been banned from leaving the country while police investigate the store's claims - which she said may put her and her son at risk of losing their UK home. Wearing a light blue dress, the footage captures the mother-of-one as she browses around the shop with an armful of clothes on hangers. Since the in-store CCTV is not timestamped, the timeline is not fully clear but in another clip she is seen walking holding a yellow dress. Later footage shows her leaving the store while appearing to be distracted by her phone but with no clothes in hand - having allegedly forgotten that there were 6,000 lira (£110) of items in her white backpack. After a quick glance around as she exits, Ms Nelmes stands directly outside the store for several moments while appearing to type or browse on her phone. A Zara staff member eventually approaches and asks her and another woman to go back inside. Ms Nelmes and the other woman then return to the store without argument. The comedian claims that she absentmindedly left the store before ringing up her purchases and apologised for her error and offered to pay upon reentering. She later told her social media followers that she was instead detained and locked in a room for hours with no explanation. Ms Nelmes said she was taken to a police station, pressured to sign documents in a language she could not read, and held in a cell for 24 hours with no food, toilet or water. The comic was released by a Turkish judge on probation but has been forbidden from leaving the country. She now says she is stranded in Turkey and missing out on work back home, putting her and her son at risk of losing their UK home. The comedian is now being put up by a local family as she does not have the money for an extended stay. She said: 'I'm ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who gave me food and a bed.' Ms Nelmes describes herself on her website as a 'leading mc on the comedy circuit' and regularly gigs for the UK military - including being the last comedian to perform for UK troops before they withdrew from Afghanistan. Her acting roles have included Casualty and JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy. Alongside her comedy performances, she also made headlines in April 2019 when she saved a fellow diner from choking at a restaurant before a gig. The comedian was grabbing a bite to eat in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, when she peformed the Heimlich manoeuvre to dislodge a prawn that was stuck in a woman's throat. In a post on social media speaking about her detention and subsequent stranding in Turkey, she said: 'On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. 'I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this. 'To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read. The police investigation is ongoing. 'I was put in a prison cell for 24 hours with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me. 'I was handcuffed and taken for fingerprints and mugshots at 3am. I was handcuffed and taken to court the following day and put in a cell. 'I appeared before the judge and was told by a translator that I was released, but unable to leave Turkey for an undetermined amount of time. 'He said I was lucky to not be put in prison but I currently face up to three years. I have to report to a local police station every Monday. 'I am lucky I have good friends in Turkey who are currently looking after me, and trying to translate the paperwork. 'I have no money, no earnings coming in from home, and I am running out of important medication. I will lose my home which I share with my son, and livelihood. 'I am not looking for sympathy. I made a mistake which I tried to immediately rectify. I am embarrassed for my friends, my family, and I have made my 78-year-old mum unwell. I will never forgive myself for what I have done.' An Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: 'We are providing support to a British national in Turkey.'
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes ‘shoplifts' from Zara after ‘forgetting clothes in bag' as she faces years in Turkey jail
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes allegedly walked out of a Zara store in Istanbul with £110 worth of clothes stuffed in her backpack — before insisting she had forgotten to pay for them. The 47-year-old mum-of-one from Bristol now faces up to three years in a Turkish prison after the July 22 incident, which she claims was a misunderstanding. 9 CCTV footage shows her browsing racks with hangers in her arms Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit insists she forgot to pay for the items Credit: NewsX 9 As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit is then approached by a shop worker and brought back inside the store Credit: NewsX CCTV shows Nelmes browsing racks in a blue dress with an armful of hangers, while more clothes appear crammed into her white backpack. As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone, looking bemused as she steps through the doors. But instead of fleeing, she lingers outside the store still glued to her handset. Moments later, a Zara worker approaches and escorts her back inside. Nelmes told her followers: "On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. "I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. "I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this." Despite her insistence she offered to pay, the comic said she was suddenly ushered into a locked room. "To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read," Nelmes explained. Brit facing 3 years in hellish Turkey prison for 'shoplifting' after leaving Zara without paying The Brit performer claims she was thrown into a filthy cell for 24 hours 'with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who freed her on probation but slapped her with a travel ban. That means she's now trapped in Turkey while police continue investigating the alleged shoplifting — a charge that carries a possible three-year jail term. The ordeal has left Nelmes, a rising star on the Bristol comedy circuit, stranded without money or work. She had only been on a short break and now fears she could lose her home back in the UK. 9 The 47-year-old mum-of-one now faces three years in a Turkish jail Credit: Newsflash 9 Picture shows Cerys Nelmes Instagram story Credit: Newsflash 9 The British Embassy has confirmed it is offering support Credit: Newsflash Nelmes said: "I am ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who have given me a bed and food. "I don't deserve all the kind words from people but I am very grateful." Friends and fans have flooded her social media with messages of support, while the British Embassy confirmed it is offering assistance. A police probe remains ongoing. It follows shocking scenes in Thailand where a Brit tourist was hauled out of a bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to cough up a £460 drinks bill. Footage from the Diamond Karaoke Bar shows the 26-year-old solo traveller being forcefully manhandled. Reports claim he'd been hit with an inflated charge of 20,000 baht — around £460 — for his drinks. 9 Nelmes claims she is stranded in Turkey without money or work Credit: Newsflash
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes ‘shoplifts' from Zara after ‘forgetting clothes in bag' as she faces years in Turkey jail
THIS is the moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes allegedly walked out of a Zara store in Istanbul with £110 worth of clothes stuffed in her backpack — before insisting she had forgotten to pay for them. The 47-year-old mum-of-one from Bristol Advertisement 9 CCTV footage shows her browsing racks with hangers in her arms Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit insists she forgot to pay for the items Credit: NewsX 9 As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone Credit: NewsX 9 The Brit is then approached by a shop worker and brought back inside the store Credit: NewsX CCTV shows Nelmes browsing racks in a blue dress with an armful of hangers, while more clothes appear crammed into her white backpack. As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone, looking bemused as she steps through the doors. But instead of fleeing, she lingers outside the store still glued to her handset. Moments later, a Zara worker approaches and escorts her back inside. Advertisement READ MORE WORLD NEWS Nelmes told her followers: "On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. "I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. "I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this." Despite her insistence she offered to pay, the comic said she was suddenly ushered into a locked room. Advertisement Most read in The Sun "To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read," Nelmes explained. Brit facing 3 years in hellish Turkey prison for 'shoplifting' after leaving Zara without paying The Brit performer claims she was thrown into a filthy cell for 24 hours 'with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who freed her on probation but slapped her with a travel ban. That means she's now trapped in Turkey while police continue investigating the alleged shoplifting — a charge that carries a possible three-year jail term. Advertisement The ordeal has left Nelmes, a rising star on the Bristol comedy circuit, stranded without money or work. She had only been on a short break and now fears she could lose her home back in the UK. 9 The 47-year-old mum-of-one now faces three years in a Turkish jail Credit: Newsflash 9 Picture shows Cerys Nelmes Instagram story Credit: Newsflash Advertisement 9 The British Embassy has confirmed it is offering support Credit: Newsflash Nelmes said: "I am ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who have given me a bed and food. "I don't deserve all the kind words from people but I am very grateful." Friends and fans have flooded her social media with messages of support, while the British Embassy confirmed it is offering assistance. Advertisement A police probe remains ongoing. It follows shocking scenes in Thailand where a Brit tourist was hauled out of a bar and Footage from the Diamond Karaoke Bar shows the 26-year-old solo traveller being forcefully manhandled. Reports claim he'd been hit with an inflated charge of 20,000 baht — around £460 — for his drinks. Advertisement 9 Nelmes claims she is stranded in Turkey without money or work Credit: Newsflash 9 Cerys Nelmesshe fears she could lose her home back in the UK Credit: Newsflash
The Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Sun
Moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes ‘shoplifts' from Zara after ‘forgetting clothes in bag' as she faces years in Turkey jail
THIS is the moment Brit comic Cerys Nelmes allegedly walked out of a Zara store in Istanbul with £110 worth of clothes stuffed in her backpack. The 47-year-old mum now faces up to three years in a Turkish prison after the July 22 incident, which she claims was a misunderstanding after insisting she forgot to pay for the items. 9 9 9 9 CCTV shows Nelmes browsing racks in a blue dress with an armful of hangers, while more clothes appear crammed into her white backpack. As she heads for the exit, she appears distracted by her phone, looking bemused as she steps through the doors. But instead of fleeing, she lingers outside the store still glued to her handset. Moments later, a Zara worker approaches and escorts her back inside. Nelmes, from Bristol, told her followers: "On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. "I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. "I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this." Despite her insistence she offered to pay, the comic said she was suddenly ushered into a locked room. "To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read," Nelmes explained. Brit facing 3 years in hellish Turkey prison for 'shoplifting' after leaving Zara without paying The Brit performer claims she was thrown into a filthy cell for 24 hours 'with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who freed her on probation but slapped her with a travel ban. That means she's now trapped in Turkey while police continue investigating the alleged shoplifting — a charge that carries a possible three-year jail term. The ordeal has left Nelmes, a rising star on the Bristol comedy circuit, stranded without money or work. She had only been on a short break and now fears she could lose her home back in the UK. 9 9 9 Nelmes said: "I am ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who have given me a bed and food. "I don't deserve all the kind words from people but I am very grateful." Friends and fans have flooded her social media with messages of support, while the British Embassy confirmed it is offering assistance. A police probe remains ongoing. It follows shocking scenes in Thailand where a Brit tourist was hauled out of a bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to cough up a £460 drinks bill. Footage from the Diamond Karaoke Bar shows the 26-year-old solo traveller being forcefully manhandled. Reports claim he'd been hit with an inflated charge of 20,000 baht — around £460 — for his drinks. 9 9
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
British comedian faces up to three years in a Turkish prison after she forgot to pay at a Zara store
A British comedian faces up to three years in Turkish prison after walking out of a Zara store without paying - despite going back to apologise when she realised her mistake. Cerys Nelmes, a stand-up comic from the Cotswolds, was shopping at the clothing store in Istanbul on July 22 when she says she absentmindedly left before ringing up her purchases. She claims she returned to the store to hand back the items and offered to pay, but was instead detained, locked in a room for hours without explanation, and eventually arrested for shoplifting. Ms Nelmes said she was taken to a police station, pressured to sign documents in a language she could not read, and held in a cell for 24 hours with no food, toilet or water. The comedian, who once played a paramedic in medical drama Casualty, said: 'I was told they didn't understand me.' The next day, she was brought before a judge who released her but banned her from leaving the country. She now faces a potential three-year sentence as the case proceeds. Nelmes says she is stranded in Turkey, unable to afford accommodation and missing out on work back home, putting her and her son at risk of losing their UK home. She said: 'I'm ok and have been taken in by a Turkish family who gave me food and a bed.' Ms Nelmes describes herself on her website as a 'leading mc on the comedy circuit' and regularly gigs for the UK military - including being the last comedian to perform for UK troops before they withdrew from Afghanistan. Her acting roles have included Casualty and JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy. Alongside her comedy performances, she also made headlines in April 2019 when she saved a fellow diner from choking at a restaurant before a gig. The comedian was grabbing a bite to eat in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, when she peformed the Heimlich manoeuvre to dislodge a prawn that was stuck in a woman's throat. In a post on social media speaking about her detention and subsequent stranding in Turkey, she said: 'On Tuesday I left a Zara store in Istanbul without paying for items. 'I returned straight away and handed the items to staff. I was asked to pay and I said I would and the manager accepted this. 'To cut a long story short I was then taken to a locked room where hours later after no communication from anyone I was taken away by police and held in a police station and was asked to sign things I couldn't read. 'I was put in a prison cell for 24 hours with no food or toilet facilities. When I asked for water, I was told they didn't understand me. 'I was handcuffed and taken for fingerprints and mugshots at 3am. I was handcuffed and taken to court the following day and put in a cell. 'I appeared before the judge and was told by a translator that I was released, but unable to leave Turkey for an undetermined amount of time. 'He said I was lucky to not be put in prison but I currently face up to three years. I have to report to a local police station every Monday. 'I am lucky I have good friends in Turkey who are currently looking after me, and trying to translate the paperwork. 'I have no money, no earnings coming in from home, and I am running out of important medication. I will lose my home which I share with my son, and livelihood. 'I am not looking for sympathy. I made a mistake which I tried to immediately rectify. I am embarrassed for my friends, my family, and I have made my 78-year-old mum unwell. I will never forgive myself for what I have done.' An Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: 'We are providing support to a British national in Turkey.'
