20.08.2024 20:40
Social media influencer Dilan Polat, who has been detained for approximately 1 year, was released from prison two days ago and visited her imprisoned husband Engin Polat in Çorlu district of Tekirdağ. It was learned that the Polat couple shed tears when they saw each other after a long time, and Engin Polat told his wife, "You will definitely not speak, use the phone, or give interviews."
Dilan Polat, who was released from prison, visited her imprisoned husband Engin Polat in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ. It was learned that Engin Polat advised his wife not to speak, not to use the phone, and not to give interviews.
DİLAN POLAT RELEASED Dilan Polat, who was detained as part of the trial on charges of "establishing and managing an organization with the aim of committing a crime," "money laundering derived from crime," and "violating the Law on the Organization of Football and Other Sports Competitions and Games of Chance," has been released. Dilan Polat was released from prison where she was held. She has been banned from leaving the country.
SHE VISITED HER HUSBAND ENGİN POLAT As soon as Dilan Polat was released from prison, she visited her husband Engin Polat, who is held in the Karatepe Prison in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ. Dilan Polat, accompanied by her children and sister Sıla Doğu, visited Engin Polat and their meeting lasted about an hour.
"YOU WILL DEFINITELY NOT GIVE INTERVIEWS" According to the news in GazeteMagazin, the couple, who saw each other for the first time in months, shed tears for a long time. It was learned that Polat advised his wife not to speak, not to use the phone, and not to give interviews.
WHAT HAPPENED? In operations carried out in 6 provinces, including Istanbul, on November 1, 2023, and afterwards, 24 suspects, including Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat, were detained. As part of the investigation, 16 of the suspects, including Dilan Polat, Engin Polat, and Sinem Sıla Doğu, were arrested, and the court ordered the appointment of trustees to 27 companies.
In the monthly detention review on June 14, the Peace Criminal Court ruled for the application of judicial control measures and the release of Dilan Polat's siblings Can and Sinem Sıla Doğu, Can Polat, Gökay Bekar, Halit Polat, Harun Abak, Metin Yılmaz, Mustafa Özalp, Nilgün Yılmaz, Uğurcan Ayyıldız, and Zekai Tepe, while the detention of the other 5 suspects was decided to continue.
FROM THE INDICTMENT The indictment prepared by the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office states that illegally obtained money was laundered by being transferred to the system without being entered through the "cold wallet method," and that the organization also engaged in some real commercial activities thanks to the fame and recognition they quickly gained during these activities, thus trying to make the tracking and control, which is the most distinctive aspect of money laundering crimes, more difficult. The indictment states that the illegally obtained money from illegal gambling was attempted to be concealed, and multiple companies were established to create the impression that the enrichment came from a legitimate trade, and fake invoices regarding non-existent business and transactions were issued and used, and secret external records were kept outside the legally required books.
The indictment also requests the seizure and transfer of ownership to the public of all the assets, including the 31 companies and their real estate, vehicles, and similar properties included in the investigation. The indictment demands that Dilan and Engin Polat be sentenced to imprisonment for a total of 20 to 40 years for the crimes of "establishing and managing an organization with the aim of committing a crime," "money laundering derived from crime," and "violating the Law on the Organization of Football and Other Sports Competitions and Games of Chance," while the other suspects are expected to be sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment for different crimes.
The indictment, approved by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, was returned by the Anatolian 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance, stating that the heavy penal court is the competent court to conduct the trial. The objection made by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, emphasizing that the competent court can be determined based on the main penalty and that the increase provision is not the basis for determining the court's jurisdiction, was accepted by the Anatolian 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance. The court decided that the first hearing of the trial would be held on September 4.