16.07.2026 12:30
In his testimony to the prosecutor as part of the investigation into Ahbap Association, Haluk Levent's response to allegations that 22 properties worth $60 million belonging to Başaran Holding were fraudulently seized has emerged. Levent denied the accusations, arguing that the matter is a commercial receivables-payables issue.
In the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the Ahbap Association, Haluk Levent, who was arrested, was also confronted during the prosecutor's questioning with the allegations of Hüseyin Başaran, Chairman of the Board of Başaran Holding. According to the allegations, 22 real estate properties with a current value of approximately $60 million were attempted to be fraudulently seized by Haluk Levent and other suspects.
“I DID NOT COMMIT A CRIME, IT'S A MATTER OF DEBT”
In his testimony to the prosecutor's office, Haluk Levent firmly denied the allegations that the property transfers were fraudulent. Stating that the incident was entirely commercial in nature, the famous artist defended himself with these words:
“The subject of the investigation is merely a debtor-creditor relationship. I did not commit a crime; I am innocent.”
“IT HAPPENED WITH THE WILL OF THE PARTIES”
Levent’s lawyer, on the other hand, objected to the figures and accusations in the case file. The lawyer, stating that they do not accept the claim that the value of the properties is $60 million, expressed that all sales and transfer transactions were carried out with the completely free will of the parties.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the application made by businessman Cem Başaran to the Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding Ahbap Association President Haluk Levent, it was alleged that his real estate properties worth approximately $60 million were fraudulently transferred.
In the petition, it was claimed that numerous properties were transferred using the promise of “building dormitories for orphaned female students” and securing funding from abroad, but payments were not made.
The petition alleged that a total of 22 properties located in Istanbul, Trabzon, and Karaman were first transferred to Yeliz Kaya, and then to Esin Önder Çağlayan and companies affiliated with her. The Başaran Group stated that the total value of the properties was approximately $60 million.