28.03.2026 12:00
The statement of famous actress Hande Erçel, who was released after being detained in a drug investigation involving celebrities, has emerged. Erçel said, "I have never used drugs or stimulants in my life. I have not seen Hakan Sabancı use them either." Erçel's ex-boyfriend Hakan Sabancı also gave a similar statement, saying, "Hande never used drugs in my presence."
The statement of Hande Erçel, who was detained as part of the "drug" investigation targeting celebrities conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, has emerged.
As part of the investigation, suspects Koray Serenli, Mustafa Tari, Onur Talay, and Sezgin Köysüren were arrested and sent to prison by the court. Meanwhile, 9 suspects, including Fikret Orman, Burak Elmas, Güzide Duran, and Didem Soydan, were released under judicial control, while 1 suspect was released by the prosecutor's office.
STATEMENT REVEALED
As part of the investigation, actress Hande Erçel came to Turkey from abroad to give her statement. After her statement, Erçel, who provided hair and blood samples at the Forensic Medicine Institution, was released. Hande Erçel's statement given at the prosecutor's office has emerged.
According to the news from Ceylan Sever of Habertürk; Erçel stated, "I only went to the restaurant part of Bebek Hotel for job interviews a few times from various venues mentioned in the case. Due to my busy schedule, I do not have a nightlife. I did not attend any private parties or events organized by certain businessmen as alleged. I have never used drugs or stimulants in my life. I also pay attention to healthy living due to my work. I did not see Hakan Sabancı using drugs. I do not accept the accusations against me," she said.
HAKAN SABANCI'S STATEMENT
The romance between Hande Erçel and Hakan Sabancı had shaken the tabloid agenda. Hakan Sabancı, who was also detained as part of the same investigation, stated that he never saw Hande Erçel using drugs. In his statement, where he indicated that he did not accept the accusations against him, Sabancı said, "I know a person named Hande Erçel. This person has never used drugs in my presence." Hakan Sabancı was also released under judicial control after providing a test as part of the investigation.