13.07.2026 14:41
In the search conducted on Haluk Levent, who was detained as part of the investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, four mobile phones were found. While Levent has not shared the passwords of the mobile phones with law enforcement units at this stage of the investigation, the digital examination to be carried out is expected to contribute to the course of the investigation.
Striking details continue to emerge regarding famous singer Haluk Levent, who was detained within the scope of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Ahbap Association. It was learned that during the search conducted on Levent at the time of his detention, 4 mobile phones were found, but he did not want to share their passwords with security units.
ALLEGATION OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ILLEGAL BETTING BARONS
A bombshell allegation has been made regarding Haluk Levent, the founder of the Ahbap Association, well-known to the public for his aid activities. The charges against Levent and some suspects, detained by security forces, cover both the association's activities and an illegal betting network.
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS IN THE PROSECUTOR'S FILE
According to information reflected from sources of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Haluk Levent was detained on charges of "Laundering of proceeds from crime (Money laundering)", "Establishing and managing an organization", and "Violation of the Associations Law".
One of the most serious allegations in the investigation file concerns the fate of donations collected during the earthquake period. According to the claim, especially the donations made to the Ahbap Association during the earthquake process were irregularly transferred to personal bank accounts.
STRIKING "BETTING BARON" ALLEGATION
As the legal process continues, the successive allegations indicate that the scope of the investigation could be much deeper. Journalist Sinan Burhan stated that Haluk Levent was a partner with betting baron Veysel Şahin.
Burhan claimed, "He reportedly had a partnership with the betting baron named Veysel Şahin. Also, according to information I received, he had his own betting company and was partners with a famous name." Striking details continue to come to light in the investigation into the Ahbap Association and Haluk Levent, which has dominated Turkey's agenda. It was learned that Levent, detained on charges of "Laundering of proceeds from crime", "membership in an organization", and "Violation of the Associations Law", had been under technical and physical surveillance by the prosecutor's office for a long time.
THE TRIGGERING DEVELOPMENT: THE CANCELED CONCERT
According to information obtained by CNN TÜRK, a critical incident occurred in the investigation, conducted with great secrecy by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which caused the operation to be brought forward.
Haluk Levent's concert, planned to take place on Friday, July 17 in Istanbul Ataşehir, with tickets put on sale days in advance, was suddenly canceled without any reason. Following the halt in ticket sales and the mysterious cancellation decision, the prosecutor's office became suspicious, put the famous name under close surveillance, and quickly issued a travel ban abroad for him.
GERMANY PLAN FOILED, ROUTE TURNED TO TRUCK GARAGE
Unaware of the decision, Haluk Levent went to Istanbul Airport to travel to Germany. However, upon learning that a travel ban abroad had been imposed on him, he made an emergency change to his escape plan.
Leaving the airport and passing through Yalova to Bursa, Levent hid in a truck park. The details of the escape plan, followed step by step by the investigation units, were remarkable. It was determined that Levent planned to secretly go to Izmir by boarding a truck from the garage in Bursa. It was established that after reaching Izmir, he would flee from Turkey by sea using a pre-arranged yacht. At this stage of the plan, the teams took action and detained Haluk Levent red-handed at the truck park in Bursa.
4 MOBILE PHONES FOUND ON HALUK LEVENT
During the search conducted on Haluk Levent, who was detained within the scope of the investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 4 mobile phones were found. According to the news by Mustafa Kadir Mercan, the phones were seized and taken into custody for examination.
According to information obtained, Haluk Levent did not share the passwords of the mobile phones with security units at this stage of the investigation. The digital examination to be conducted on the phones is expected to contribute to the course of the investigation.