Last November, Dilan Polat was arrested on charges of money laundering and tax evasion, and after spending about 10 months in prison, she was released in August. Her husband, Engin Polat, was also released shortly after Dilan Polat, on August 19. NEW SONG FROM DILAN POLATWhile the couple's social media posts continue to attract attention, Dilan Polat made a new surprise. Polat shared a part of her new song on social media. The couple sang the song in their car. The lyrics, "We didn't just arrive, we came back," did not go unnoticed. WHAT HAPPENED?In operations carried out on November 1, 2023, and thereafter in 6 provinces centered in Istanbul, 24 suspects, including Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat, were detained. In the investigation, 16 of the suspects, including Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, and Sinem Sıla Doğu, were arrested, and the court ruled for the appointment of trustees to 27 companies. The Peace Criminal Court ruled for the release of Dilan Polat's siblings Can and Sinem Sıla Doğu, as well as Can Polat, Gökay Bekar, Halit Polat, Harun Abak, Metin Yılmaz, Mustafa Özalp, Nilgün Yılmaz, Uğurcan Ayyıldız, and Zekai Tepe under judicial control measures during the monthly detention review on June 14. Dilan Polat's lawyer, Sevinç Horoz, submitted an objection petition to the Anadolu 8th High Criminal Court on August 19 regarding her detention. In this context, Dilan Polat's release was decided. Dilan and Engin Polat are being prosecuted for "establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "money laundering of assets derived from crime," and "violating the Law on Regulation of Betting and Gambling in Football and Other Sports Competitions," with sentences ranging from 20 to 40 years in prison. The trials of 26 defendants for various crimes are ongoing at the Anadolu 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance. During the hearing held on September 6, 4 detained defendants, including Engin Polat, were also released. Additionally, a separate investigation was opened against 6 defendants, including the couple, for "violating tax laws."
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