21.04.2025 15:30
A new hearing took place in the long-standing Seçil Erzan case. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office requested a 240-year prison sentence for Hakan Ateş, the former general manager of Denizbank. Fatih Terim's lawyers also requested a travel ban for Hakan Ateş, who is facing charges of qualified fraud.
Today, there is a new hearing in the Seçil Erzan case, which Turkey has been following for a long time. As is known, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had requested a 240-year prison sentence for Hakan Ateş, the former general manager of Denizbank. Hakan Ateş, who is facing charges of qualified fraud, has had his lawyers request a travel ban abroad.
TERIM'S LAWYERS' STRONG REACTION TO ATEŞ
The lawyers of Fatih Terim, the former coach of Galatasaray and the national team, presented the situation between Hakan Ateş and Seçil Erzan in today's hearing. Fatih Terim's lawyers claimed that a criminal complaint was first filed against Seçil Erzan by Hakan Ateş, and then Seçil Erzan was practically caged at the bank.
HERE ARE THE STATEMENTS OF FATIH TERIM'S LAWYERS
"We see that Hakan Ateş is even stepping in for Seçil Erzan and making a defense. From the very beginning of this matter, he aims to keep the attention away from himself. Public announcements have always been like this. The bank first filed a criminal complaint against Seçil Erzan, and then immediately caged him in the general management. We asked Hakan Ateş about these matters, but he gave evasive answers.
In Hakan Ateş's defense petition, there is a statement that "It would not be legal to say that Buse Terim was defrauded by Seçil Erzan." This catches our attention. Is Hakan Ateş protecting Seçil Erzan?"