OKC Thunder’s Enes Kanter Returning To U.S. After Being Held At Romanian Airport

<p>Saturday morning, Enes Kanter released a video via Twitter saying he was being held by police at a Romanian airport, because he passport was canceled by the Turkish embassy. </p>

Saturday, May 20th 2017, 11:20 am

By: News 9

OKC Thunder’s Enes Kanter Returning To U.S. After Being Held At Romanian Airport

Saturday morning, Enes Kanter released a video via Twitter saying he was being held by police at a Romanian airport, because his passport was canceled by the Turkish embassy.

According to reports, after several hours at the airport Kanter was released and allowed on a flight to London. From there, he should be en route to the U.S.

All good baby!
Gonna give press conference tomorrow in NY.
Got lots of things to say with lots of crazy stories.
Be ready!!!
Ohhh Yeeahhh pic.twitter.com/CXktUXk2PS
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017

Kanter believes the cancellation of his passport has to do with his political views. He's an outspoken critic of the government in his home country of Turkey. His family even disowned him because he supported a coup against Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Nonetheless, Kanter's stance has never swayed and he continues to be very active in Turkish politics from afar.

I'm being held at Romanian airport by Police!! pic.twitter.com/uYZMBqKx54
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017

The Thunder told ESPN that they are, “working with the league office and gathering information through the appropriate channels.”

#FreeEnes pic.twitter.com/y07aGwVRIS
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017

Saturday is also Kanter's 25th birthday.

I'm being held at Romanian airport by Police!! pic.twitter.com/uYZMBqKx54
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017

The Thunder told ESPN that they are, “working with the league office and gathering information through the appropriate channels.”

#FreeEnes pic.twitter.com/y07aGwVRIS
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 20, 2017

Saturday is also Kanter's 25th birthday.

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Saturday morning, Enes Kanter released a video via Twitter saying he was being held by police at a Romanian airport, because he passport was canceled by the Turkish embassy.

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