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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Indian YouTuber Malik Swashbuckler causes uproar with vulgar remarks on Turkish woman
Malik Swashbuckler in Turkey (image redit: X/@sagarmalik1985) An Indian YouTuber has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. While travelling in Turkey, Malik SD Khan, known online as Malik Swashbuckler, engaged in a demeaning conversation with a local woman, which he captured in a video and posted on the social media channel. Khan made sexually explicit and derogatory comments about the Turkish woman in Hindi, presumably intended to go unnoticed by locals, but was quickly flagged by social media users, leading to widespread outrage and calls against the YouTuber. In one particularly disturbing video, Malik reportedly asked his viewers if he should sexually assault his Turkish guide that night. Another clip showed him entering a Turkish shop, demanding to know why there was no Indian flag on display, and using abusive language towards the shopkeeper. Khan also used foul language and objectifying Turkish women, even referring to them as 'maal' and 'item' in one clip. These videos, among others, were shared on his YouTube and Instagram accounts but have since been deleted. The backlash was swift, with many Turkish citizens expressing anger and calling for legal action against the YouTuber. According to reports from Turkiye Today, Malik was detained by Turkish authorities last week in connection with the offensive content. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo However, as of now, there has been no official statement from the police regarding his detention. In response to the controversy, Malik posted a video on his YouTube, Instagram, and X accounts apologising to Turkish women. "I apologise with all my heart. It was never my intention to offend or upset anyone. If my words or actions have hurt anyone, please know that it was completely unintentional. It truly pains me to know that I have upset people. I have questioned myself, and I promise to be much more careful from now on. With respect and love, I truly, sincerely apologise," he wrote in a post that was originally in Turkish. "I have reflected on myself and promise to be much more careful from now on. With respect and love. I truly and sincerely apologise." The controversy also comes at a time when India-Turkey relations are under strain, following Ankara's support to Pakistan on Operation Sindoor. However social media users brushed aside the geopolitical tensions and firmly backed police action, calling it well deserved. "Deserved to say the least. Anyone going abroad represents his or her country. Disrespecting others should be punishable,' said one individual. 'I hope he remains behind bars in Turkey. This is unacceptable to go as a tourist and then abuse the locals,' wrote another Indian X user.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Who is Malik Swashbuckler? Indian YouTuber who objectified Turkish women in his videos
Malik SD Khan, who goes by Malik Swashbuckler on social media, received severe criticism online after his derogatory comments on Turkish women. Following the backlash, he deleted all the videos from his profiles and uploaded apology posts. He often referred to the local women in his videos using derogatory terms and objectified them. One of his now-deleted videos even had rape threats. In the clip, he asked the audience if he should rape his Turkish guide at night. He shared a note in Turkish on Instagram, which when translated to English reads, 'I apologize with all my heart. I never intended to hurt or upset anyone. If my words or actions hurt anyone, please know that it was completely unintentional. It really hurts me to know that I upset people. I questioned myself and I promise to be much more careful from now on. With respect and love... I truly, sincerely apologize.' According to a report in Turkiye Today, he was taken into custody for his social media remarks. The police report stated that he deliberately spoke in Hindi to avoid being detected while in the country. Khan initially took down both his Instagram and YouTube profiles as a result of the controversy. However, they are now active. He has deleted all the videos from his Instagram account except two posts, both of which are apologies for uploading the controversial videos. There are no videos on his YouTube channel. His bio, when translated into English, reads, 'I Am Aware of My Mistake—Apologies Türkiye.' He also uploaded another video where he berated a shopkeeper in Turkey for not putting up an Indian flag while showing off world flags. His abusive language in the video irked many Indian social media users.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Who is ‘Malik Swashbuckler'? All about the controversy surrounding the Indian YouTuber in Turkey
An Indian YouTuber has triggered widespread outrage over his alleged derogatory remarks against Turkish women, with unconfirmed reports indicating that he may have been detained by local authorities. Malik SD Khan, popularly known as 'Malik Swashbuckler,' faced severe backlash for a series of videos in which he allegedly made sexually explicit and offensive comments about Turkish women. In multiple videos shared on Instagram and YouTube, Malik allegedly made degrading and offensive remarks about Turkish women, often speaking in Hindi, presumably to prevent the woman he was exploring the country with from understanding the content. However, Turkish social media users quickly caught on and flagged the videos. In one of the videos, he can be seen entering a Turkish shop and aggressively questioning the staff about the absence of the Indian flag, then proceeding to hurl abuse at the shopkeeper. In another video, Malik refers to the woman in a derogatory way. According to a report by Turkiye Today, Turkish authorities detained Malik Swashbuckler last week in connection with the offensive videos he posted on social media. However, police have yet to issue a statement regarding the incident. After criticism, the YouTuber deleted the offensive videos he uploaded on Instagram and YouTube. 'I apologise with all my heart. It was never my intention to offend or upset anyone. If my words or actions have hurt anyone, please know that it was completely unintentional. It truly pains me to know that I have upset people. I have questioned myself, and I promise to be much more careful from now on. With respect and love, I truly, sincerely apologise,' Malik shared the note in Turkish. See here: A post shared by Malik SD Khan (@malikswashbuckler) The incident unfolded at a time when India-Turkey ties are severely strained, following Turkey's Pahalgam terror attack in April this year.
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Indian YouTuber Detained In Turkey Over Derogatory Remarks On Women: Report
Ankara: An Indian content creator has reportedly been detained in Turkey after massive outrage over his alleged derogatory remarks targeting Turkish women. YouTuber Malik SD Khan, who is known among his followers as 'Malik Swashbuckler', came under fire after a series of videos appeared on his channel, where he was seen making sexually explicit remarks on Turkish women. Though Malik has taken down his YouTube and Instagram accounts amid the row, some of the clippings are still circulating on social media, where the YouTuber can be seen using offensive language in Hindi-believing locals wouldn't be able to understand him- as he made rape threats and sexually explicit comments against women. In one of the clips, he referred to a woman as "maal", while in another, he asked viewers if he should sexually assault his Turkish guide at night. In another video, Malik was seen entering a Turkish store and demanding to know why they don't have an Indian flag on display, as he used foul language against the shopkeeper. Some Turkish social media users, who understood what was being said in the videos, flagged them, leading to public backlash. Turkish cops have nicked an Indian tourist after he posted offensive videos about Turkey on his YouTube channel, Malik Swashbuckler. He was caught slagging off Turkish women in Hindi, thinking they wouldn't understand. The videos kicked off a storm online, which got him arrested. — Julia Kendrick (@JuKrick) May 31, 2025 Following the complaints, Turkish police have detained Malik Swashbuckler, according to a report by Turkiye Today. However, Turkish authorities have not released any official statement about the YouTuber's arrest or details about the investigation. The case comes at a time when India-Turkey ties have hit rock bottom over the country's show of support to Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The videos were shared online after many Indian tourists boycotted Turkey in the aftermath of India-Pakistan tensions.
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Indian YouTuber Swashbuckler Sparks Outrage With Derogatory Remarks On Turkish Women
Last Updated: Indian YouTuber Malik SD Khan, aka Malik Swashbuckler, sparked controversy with derogatory comments on Turkish women, leading to his alleged detention by Turkish police. A massive controversy has flared up over an Indian blogger's outrageous comments on a Turkish women. This comes at a time when India-Turkey ties have hit rock bottom over its support to Pakistan. Some unconfirmed reports suggest that the YouTuber, identified as Malik SD Khan aka Malik Swashbuckler, has allegedly been taken into police custody in Turkey. Khan drew sharp reactions, including alleged action by police, for a series of videos where he makes sexually-coloured remarks on women of Turkish ethnicity. Though the Indian blogger taken down his YouTube and Instagram accounts amid the row, his videos are still circulating online. All About Malik Swashbuckler Controversy In the videos shared by Malik, he was heard making derogatory comments on Turkish women. Further, he used Hindi language in the video so his targets would not get what he was saying. However, things turned upside down when Turkish netizens flagged the videos, leading to outrage against the Indian YouTuber. Swashbuckler Spoke in Hindi To Avoid Getting Caught In his videos, the Indian blogger was heard using foul language several times. He did not even shy away from objectifying Turkish women. For example, in one of the clips, he was referring to a Turkish woman as 'maal" or 'item". In another clip, he was seen going inside a Turkish store and asking why they did not have an Indian flag on display. Here also, Malik was seen using odd language while interacting with the shopkeeper. In one of the videos, he even crossed the limit as he mentioned rape. Malik, while speaking in Hindi, reportedly asked viewers if he should rape his Turkish guide at night. According to a report in Turkiye Today, Turkish police detained Malik for posting offensive videos last week. So far cops have not released an official statement on the issue. First Published: June 01, 2025, 12:23 IST
