Engin Polat has been released.

"Establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes", "Money laundering of assets derived from crime", and "Violation of the Law on the Organization of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions" are among the charges in the trial of 28 defendants, including Dilan and Engin Polat, 4 of whom are in custody.

In the 'money laundering' case in which Dilan Polat and Engin Polat are being tried, the court decided to release 4 detained defendants, Engin Polat, Sezgin Polat, Alper Kürşat Polat, and Ahmet Gün.

POLAT CASE

In operations carried out in 6 provinces centered in Istanbul on November 1, 2023, and thereafter, suspects including Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat were detained. In the preliminary investigation report prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), it was determined that there was an inflow of 200 million liras to companies owned by family members through the method of issuing fake invoices in exchange for alleged trade from 3 liquidated companies. It was also found that a medical company owned by Dilan and Engin Polat transferred the naming rights to another company in Ankara and attempted to transfer 1 million 800 thousand liras in the account of this company to the personal accounts of the partners.

UP TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON IS REQUESTED

The Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had requested Dilan Polat and Engin Polat to be sentenced to a total of 20 to 40 years in prison for the crimes of 'establishing and managing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes', 'money laundering of assets derived from crime', and 'violation of the Law on the Organization of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions'. Different prison sentences were requested for other suspects. Dilan Polat, who was arrested on November 5, 2023, was released on August 19, 2024.