A Turkish court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife for emotional and economic abuse, including calling her "Tombik" and sending threatening messages, after finding no evidence of her infidelity.

A Turkish court ruled a man must pay his ex-wife compensation after finding him guilty of emotional and economic abuse, including calling her “Tombik” — meaning “chubby” — in his phone contacts and sending threatening, demeaning messages. The divorce case in Usak, western Turkey, dismissed his claim of infidelity, as investigators found no evidence. The court determined his verbal insults, financial demands, and derogatory nickname constituted abuse under Turkish law, leading to a finalized divorce and compensation awards, though the amount was not disclosed. The case underscores how digital communication and language can carry serious legal consequences.