According to Seiska, the soloist of Turmio Kätilöte is accused of aggravated drunk driving.
Petja Turku is again suspected of a crime. PDO
Petja Turus of the band Turmio Kätilöt is accused in the district court of Pohjois-Savo of aggravated drunk driving, reports Stop.
According to Seiska, the trial will be held in April. The newspaper reported that Turunen drove a car under the influence of alcohol in the Siilinjärvi area on October 2 at ten o’clock in the morning. According to Seiska, there were two passengers on board.
Turuse also has a previous criminal record.
On March 19, 2025, Turunen was convicted in the Pohjois-Savo District Court for assaulting and defaming his former partner.
Turunen’s sentence was a 65-day fine, which made his income 1,800 euros. In addition, he was ordered to pay compensation of 3,000 euros for defamation. Turunen had to pay 500 euros for the pain and suffering caused by the abuse. Turunen denied his guilt.
The former partner also received a sentence. He was fined 40 days, which made a total of 240 euros. The verdict was for assault. He had to pay 500 euros in compensation. He also pleaded not guilty.
The judgments came in a dispute situation in December 2023, when they had a divorce process going on. Both pleaded that they defended themselves against the violence initiated by the other. According to the court, considering the quality of the injuries and the prevailing situation, the limits of emergency care were exceeded.
Turunen’s defamation verdict is related to a Facebook post he made about his ex-spouse. Turunen claimed in the publication that his ex-spouse slaughtered him. In addition, he made claims about his ex-partner’s mental health. The publication was removed within a day.
Turunen said he made the update to protect himself from his ex-spouse and to protect their children “from the harm caused by wider publicity”. The court found the update to be derogatory.
Turunen’s second assault charge was dropped.
Turmion Kätilöt is an industrial metal band whose members are from Kuopio and Siilinjärvi. The group was founded in 2003, and Turunen is one of its founding members. Frontman Petja Turunen is also known as MC Raaka Pee.
Source: Stop