01.12.2025 19:55
Former banker Seçil Erzan, who was tried for defrauding 41 people, including Arda Turan, with the promise of a high-yield fund, has been sentenced to 102 years in prison.
The bank manager Seçil Erzan, who is alleged to have defrauded more than 30 people, including well-known figures such as Fatih Terim and Arda Turan, with the promise of a high-yield fund, has had his detention continued by the court in the trial against him.
It is claimed that Seçil Erzan, the branch manager of the bank, defrauded more than 30 people, including famous footballers Arda Turan, Fernando Muslera, Emre Belözoğlu, and Selçuk İnan, by stating that it was a reliable fund with high returns and that names like Fatih Terim were also involved in this fund. The trial against Erzan continued today. Due to the insufficient capacity of the courtroom at the Istanbul 41st Heavy Penal Court, the hearing was held at the 14th Heavy Penal Court. The detained defendant Seçil Erzan, the complainants, and the lawyers of the parties were present in the courtroom.
'I DID NOT ESTABLISH A SYSTEM'
Detained defendant Seçil Erzan stated, 'We were working with Süleyman Aslan. He told me, "I saw this real estate in your bank's advertisement, I want to buy it." I then spoke with the bank. Later, Süleyman, Serkan Bey, and I had a meeting. It was a real estate of a hospital on Vatan Avenue. It did not happen because Süleyman Aslan offered a very low amount. Time passed, and they wanted to buy it again. "We do not want interest, just buy this real estate for us," they said. He was constantly calling me. He was DenizBank's best customer. I gave three promissory notes. He took 3.5 million dollars more from me. I do not understand why Fatih Terim asked for 3 million dollars despite giving me 700 thousand dollars and taking more. The camera recordings of DenizBank are available; they should be checked. Umut's claim that "I gave the money in cash" is a lie. That bank related to Atilla Baltaş was DenizBank's laptop bag. I put 200 thousand dollars in that bag and personally gave it to Atilla Baltaş. I asked for the bag back; I needed it. I told him several times, and then he brought it. I did not establish a system. If I had, it would have been systematic; they tried to forcefully take money from me. What did I say to minimize the risk of loss for this fund? I never said "fund" to anyone. Those who took money from me started to say it themselves after February. I shook hands with Buse Terim only once in my life; how could I convince her to invest in a fund? I fell into a spiral. I did not convince anyone from the football community. I could not convince them that such a fund did not exist,' he said.
DECISION MADE TO CONTINUE ERZAN'S DETENTION
A decision was made in the trial held at the Istanbul 14th Heavy Penal Court regarding Seçil Erzan, who is accused of defrauding many people, including Fatih Terim, Arda Turan, and Fernando Muslera, with the promise of a 'high-yield secret fund.' The court decided to continue Erzan's detention.