13.11.2024 08:40
At the beginning of the week, social media influencers, along with host Mehmet Ali Erbil and singer Serdar Ortaç, were detained as part of an illegal betting investigation. A striking allegation has emerged regarding Erbil and Ortaç. It was claimed that the two intentionally went to Malta and received 100,000 TL in return for it.
As part of the investigation initiated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 20 suspects were detained in an operation organized by the Istanbul Police Department. The Prosecutor's Office requested the arrest of 14 suspects, including Erbil and Ortaç. Among the suspects referred to the Peace Criminal Court, Mehmet Ali Erbil and Serdar Ortaç were sentenced to house arrest, while 12 suspects, including social media phenomenon İbrahim Yımaz, were arrested and sent to prison.
In a statement to the press after leaving the courthouse, Erbil and Ortaç stated that they went to Malta for a hotel opening and claimed they had no knowledge of illegal betting incidents.
Journalist Emrullah Erdinç, in a program he attended, alleged that Mehmet Ali Erbil and Serdar Ortaç consciously went to Malta and received 100,000 TL in return.
"ILLEGAL BETTING HAS 2 ASPECTS"
Erdinç pointed out that illegal betting is a two-pronged process and said:
"You are establishing the system of illegal betting; there are already systems prepared by the barons here. Money will be earned through those systems. Those who arrange the matches are different people. But the most important aspect of this is the players. If no one falls into that network in illegal betting, if they do not play, then this system would have no purpose at all. At this point, the advertising part comes into play.
"100,000 TL IN EXCHANGE FOR A VIDEO"
Mehmet Ali Erbil and Serdar Ortaç stated in their statements that they had no knowledge of the incident, that they went for a hotel opening, and that they thought friends would shoot a video among themselves in a friendly environment. They said, 'We have nothing to do with illegal betting,' but it is not like that. Because someone is coming here and inviting them there. 'We will invite you to a hotel, you will have your vacation, all your expenses will be covered, and in return, you will be given an amount equivalent to 100,000 TL. In return, they will also shoot a video with you,' they say.
"IT'S PLANNED"
In fact, they went there knowingly. Serdar Ortaç's purpose in going there is to explain a part of the illegal betting site. Serdar Ortaç went there just to explain the gambling section. Mehmet Ali Erbil, on the other hand, is promoting illegal betting. This is done intentionally. As can be understood from the video, Erbil and Ortaç were aware of it. The people who invited them were already invited for this purpose, and money was paid to their accounts in this regard. Did they promote illegal betting? They did."