U.S. officials have opened an investigation after a man broke into the İncirlik air base in the southern Turkish province of Adana to take photos with Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson and other U.S. celebrities visiting the base.
The young man dressed in civilian clothes and a cap, easily passed through tight-security checks at the base and took photos with famous figures such as Johansson, actor Chris Evans, and NBA star Ray Allen.
Johansson and the celebrities were at the base for U.S. Chief of Staff Joseph Dunford’s USO Holiday Tour aimed at boosting U.S. soldiers’ morale. Olympic gold medalist Maya DiRado, mentalist/entertainer Jim Karol and music star Craig Campbell also accompanied Dunford in his visit.
The man later spoke of the event on his social media account, saying he “pushed his limits” for Johansson and took the risk of trespassing security measures to be able to take photos with her.
“Scarlett noticed me while I was waiting for her to take a photo with her, and she later put her hand on my waist. After I requested, she hugged me. Life stopped for me at that moment,” he added.
He said there were three bodyguards at the entrance who weren’t attention to him, which made it easy for him to break into the base.
He also stated that he managed to attend a crowded event held at the apron of the base and took selfies, despite not having a military identity card or uniform. The man later left the base without anybody noticing.