A 38-year-old Turkish entrepreneur faces domestic violence charges and an outstanding international arrest warrant after coast guard officers apprehended him aboard his luxury yacht off Mykonos, authorities say.
The dramatic arrest unfolded after his wife accused him of assault.
The businessman, who was accused by his 42-year-old wife of assault on June 4, attempted to flee as the Hellenic Coast Guard intercepted the vessel, which was flying a British flag, in Platis Gialos Bay.
During the ensuing high-speed chase, officers boarded the yacht, handcuffed the suspect, and took him into custody.
Medical personnel treated the woman aboard the yacht for facial injuries before she declined further transfer, stating she planned to return to Turkey.
Investigators then discovered a February 2025 Red Notice from Turkish authorities seeking the businessman's arrest for robbery and defamation — charges for which he had been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison by a court in Izmir.
The businessman was held at the Syros police precinct pending an appearance before a public prosecutor on the domestic violence charges.
No further suspects were reported in connection with the incident.