13.11.2026 15:12
A prison sentence of up to 5 years has been sought for rappers Lvbel C5 and Alizade and composer Can Akdoğan due to the lyrics of their song "Kahpe" and the violent images in its music video. While the indictment prepared with the charge of "openly inciting to commit a crime" was accepted by the court, the way has been opened for the three individuals to stand trial.
There has been a new development in the investigation conducted into well-known names in the rap world, Lvbel C5 and Alizade. The indictment prepared due to the lyrics of the song "Bitch" performed by the duo together and the violent images in its music video was accepted by the court. A prison sentence of up to 5 years has been requested for the two rappers and the song's composer, Can Akdoğan.
SONG LYRICS AND IMAGES IN THE MUSIC VIDEO WERE EXAMINED
Following complaints made to CİMER, the Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the song "Bitch" performed together by Süleyman Burak Bodur, known as Lvbel C5, and Asya Alizade, known as Alizade.
In the prepared indictment, while it was alleged that the song's lyrics encourage violence, attention was drawn to scenes in the music video in which four people beat a person lying on the ground.
PRISON SENTENCE OF UP TO 5 YEARS REQUESTED FOR 3 NAMES
The Prosecutor's Office requested that Lvbel C5, Alizade and composer Can Akdoğan be punished with up to 5 years in prison for the crime of "publicly inciting the commission of a crime." With the court's acceptance of the indictment, the path was opened for the trial of the three names.
LVBEL C5 DENIED THE ACCUSATIONS
Giving a statement within the scope of the investigation, Lvbel C5 argued that the song lyrics were imaginary and that he did not have the intent to commit a crime. Stating that the music video was shot abroad by a foreign director, the rapper claimed that he was not responsible for the images.
Composer Can Akdoğan also stated that he did not know the meaning of the song lyrics and that he had no connection with the violent images in the music video.
ALİZADE'S STATEMENT COULD NOT BE TAKEN
In the indictment, it was stated that Alizade's statement could not be taken because she was abroad and had a 5-year ban on entering Turkey. It was reported that the singer submitted a written defense through her lawyer.
A CONDITION TO READ BOOKS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IMPOSED
At the previous stage of the investigation, Lvbel C5, who was referred to the court with a request for arrest, had his request for arrest rejected. Judicial control measures were imposed on the rapper in the form of a ban on leaving the country, signing at a police station, and receiving Turkish literature education.