28.04.2025 14:51
In the case of bank manager Seçil Erzan, who is accused of defrauding many individuals, including well-known figures such as Fatih Terim, Arda Turan, and Emre Belözoğlu, with the promise of a high-yield secret fund, Fatih Terim's driver was heard as a witness. In his testimony, the witness stated, "Fatih Terim also sent money through me; the money was deposited in the bank in my name, and I was withdrawing it and giving it to Seçil Erzan."
It is claimed that Seçil Erzan, the bank branch manager who allegedly defrauded more than 30 people, including well-known footballers such as Arda Turan, Fernando Muslera, Emre Belözoğlu, and Selçuk İnan, by stating that it is a highly profitable and reliable fund and that names like Fatih Terim are also included in this fund, is on trial.
FATİH TERİM'S DRIVER TESTIFIED
In the previous hearing, the court issued an interim decision to forcibly bring the witness Umut Akgöze, who had a forced bring order against him and had never previously given a statement in the case file, to court. An interim session was opened by the court for the witness who was ready to testify. The detained defendant Seçil Erzan connected to the hearing held at the Istanbul 41st Heavy Penal Court via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS). The lawyers of both parties were also present at the hearing.
"THE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED IN MY NAME AT THE BANK, I WITHDREW IT AND GAVE IT TO SEÇİL ERZAN"
Umut Akgöze, who was heard as a witness in the hearing, stated that he received and gave money both in his own name and in the name of Fatih Terim, saying, "I had given 100 thousand lira in my name, and I had received back 200-250 thousand lira. I had consulted with Ms. Seçil, and she told me, 'I can evaluate it, I had done it for my mother too.' It seemed logical to me since she was the manager of Denizbank. Fatih Terim also sent money through me; the money was being deposited in my name at the bank, I was withdrawing it and giving it to Seçil Erzan. The money deposited in my name was also being transferred to my coach's account in my name. I was just doing the delivery and pick-up work; I was doing a lot of his work, not just banking."
"I TRANSFERRED MONEY TO SEÇİL ERZAN IN THE NAME OF FATİH TERİM"
The public prosecutor asked the witness why Fatih Terim gave this money, whether it was under the name of a banking transaction or another type of transaction. The witness replied that he had no information. Continuing his statement, witness Akgöze said, "My coach never went to the bank; I generally went to the places where I was. While I was with the national team, I once witnessed a bank employee delivering money to my coach. I also transferred money to Seçil Erzan in the name of Fatih Terim."
DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS
Defendant Seçil Erzan stated in her defense that she had never received any money from Umut Akgöze and denied the statements.
HTS RECORDS WILL BE EXAMINED
The court, announcing its interim decision, ruled for the examination of the HTS Base records of witness Umut Akgöze between September 1, 2022, and March 7, 2023. The hearing will continue on June 16.