Maria B to take legal action against Türkan Atay over payment dispute

Pakistani fashion designer Maria B announced that she will pursue legal action against Turkish influencer Türkan Atay over allegations of financial misconduct and non-payment of dues.

Taking to Instagram, Maria B shared a detailed statement, saying, “Despite our repeated efforts to resolve a recent payment misunderstanding with a content creator, she has chosen to continue sharing defamatory content against our brand and its founder.”

She further stated that an initial payment had already been made and discussions were ongoing regarding additional payments, but due to a miscommunication, the matter became complicated.

Maria B added that her team attempted to resolve the issue privately, but Türkan allegedly refused to engage and continued making “false and damaging claims,” which prompted the decision to take legal action.

Earlier, Turkan Atay also warned of legal action if the brand does not compensate her or retracts its accusation that she demanded extra money.

Taking to Instagram, Türkan shared screenshots of Maria B's explanation, where the designer claimed the matter was close to being resolved respectfully and that a meeting had been arranged. However, she accused Türkan of escalating the issue by making a reel instead of discussing it privately.

In response, Türkan said, “I will expose and shame you,” demanding a public apology and threatening to expose the brand’s alleged misconduct if an apology is not issued.

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Recently, she shared a video on her Instagram account, where she opened up about Maria B's brand for failing to fulfill a commitment. 

“In 2025, she approached me again for a photoshoot in Turkey. Here, we pay for venues, models, and other logistics per outfit. That’s why I charged her per dress,” Türkan explained.

“She paid me a lump sum, but I had clearly communicated my pricing. Later, they claimed it was a misunderstanding because they usually pay per reel. It’s been three months, they’ve wasted my time and treated me like a fool, ” she added.

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Türkan Atay is a well-known Turkish content creator with over 853K Instagram followers. She creates digital content in Urdu and has a strong fan base in Pakistan.

She completed her studies in Pakistan, where she met and later married her university friend, Zaka, a Pakistani national.