22.11.2025 20:50
The statements given by some individuals who came to the courthouse as part of the drug investigation targeting famous names in Istanbul have emerged. In the case that spans from Kubilay Aka to the Dilan-Engin Polat couple and Metin Akdülger from the Talu brothers, some have appealed the report while others have admitted to their usage.
As part of the drug investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on October 8, 19 famous individuals, including singers, actors, and social media influencers, were summoned to give statements at the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command, where hair and blood samples were taken. Analyses revealed traces of drugs in the hair or blood of 8 celebrities, while antidepressant active ingredients were detected in 4 individuals. As the investigation continues, the statements given by the famous individuals at the prosecutor's office have come to light.
KUBILAY AKA: GOT SICK ON VACATION, THEY GAVE MEDICATION
Actor Kubilay Aka stated before the prosecutor that he fell ill during his vacation in Bangkok, Thailand, and experienced severe headaches, explaining that he was given medication at a clinic he visited for treatment. He expressed that the substance found in his blood but not in his hair could be due to this, asserting that he did not use drugs.
DERIN AND DEREN TALU'S STATEMENTS
Among those giving statements were Defne Samyeli's daughters, Derin Talu and Deren Talu. The Talu sisters, who stated that they used antidepressant medications, denied using drugs and rejected the results in the report.
METIN AKDULGER ADMITTED
Actor Metin Akdülger stated that he used the drug found in his blood during his trip abroad.
DILAN-ENGIN POLAT COUPLE
Despite the report indicating the presence of drugs in both her blood and hair, social media influencer Dilan Polat stated that she uses a hairpiece made of natural hair, saying, "I do not use drugs; it may have remained in my prosthesis." Her husband, Engin Polat, mentioned that he uses antidepressants and would present his prescription.
KAAN YILDIRIM: REPORT IS INCORRECT
Actor Kaan Yıldırım pointed out that while the report indicated the presence of drugs in his blood, there were none found in his hair. Yıldırım, who argued that the report was incorrect, stated that he did not use drugs and appealed the result.
FEYZA ALTUN DID NOT APPEAL
Since no substances other than antidepressants were found in the test results of lawyer Feyza Altun, there was no situation she appealed in her statement.
7 CELEBRITIES NOT PROSECUTED
Following the drug operation, according to the report from the Forensic Medicine Institution, no substances were found in the hair and blood samples of 7 individuals, including artists such as Hadise, İrem Derici, Mert Yazıcıoğlu, Özge Özpirinçci, Duygu Özsalan, Demet Evgar, and Meriç Aral. The cases of those whose reports came back clean were concluded with non-prosecution.