11.11.2025 23:51
In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office as part of the investigation into the "İmamoğlu organized crime group," a striking detail was included. Accordingly, Emrah Bağdatlı, one of the fugitive suspects, financed some social media content creators and their social media accounts through Karpuz Medya, in which he is a partner, under the orders and instructions of Murat Ongun, the Chairman of the Board of Media A.Ş., who is currently detained in connection with the investigation. A total payment of 13 million 237 thousand 500 TL was made.
The indictment prepared regarding the 'corruption' investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) has been completed, involving 105 detainees and 407 suspects.
FINANCING OF SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The indictment, in which Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his position as the Mayor of IMM after being arrested, is accused of being the leader of an organization, also included a financial examination report prepared by MASAK regarding social media content producers and social media accounts allegedly financed by the fugitive suspect Emrah Bağdatlı under the orders and instructions of Murat Ongun, the Chairman of the Board of Media A.Ş.
"A TOTAL OF 13 MILLION 237 THOUSAND TL WAS TRANSFERRED"
According to the MASAK report included in the indictment; Bağdatlı is alleged to have transferred the criminal proceeds obtained as a result of works allegedly acquired through fraud from institutions such as Media A.Ş. and Culture A.Ş. to many social media content producers and social media accounts in accordance with the organization's objectives.
Accordingly, Bağdatlı made a total payment of 13 million 237 thousand 500 TL through Karpuz Medya, in which he is a partner. The indictment noted that these payments, which were stated to be made at regular intervals, facilitated the sharing of manipulative content in favor of the organization.
The social media content producers and social media accounts alleged to have received money transfers in the indictment are listed as follows;
- Pusholder
- BPT News
- Serkan Kafkas (Agency Whistleblower)
- BT Media (Click for No Reason)
- Batuhan Çolak (Contrary)
- Fikirkolik
- Ardahan Arda (Darkweb News)
- Sinan Özüdoğru
- Dağ New Media