16.01.2026 18:30
The family inheritance dispute that emerged after the death of Ankaralı Turgut was brought to court by a lawsuit filed by his four children, who were disowned. While the claimed donation amount of 18 million TL, allegedly collected during his treatment, became the center of the debate, the judicial process clarified the figures and also closed the inheritance file in accordance with the artist's will.
The singer Turgut Karataş, known to the public as "Ankaralı Turgut," lost his battle with lung cancer on December 15, 2024. Following the artist's death, a dispute over inheritance among his family members remained in the spotlight for a long time. The lawsuit filed gained clarity with the court's decision.
HE HAD DISOWNED HIS FOUR CHILDREN
It was learned that in the last period of Karataş's life, he only communicated with his daughter Eylem Boran, completely severing ties with his other four children. The famous folk singer had disowned these four children while he was alive and had made his arrangements regarding his assets accordingly.
THE UNDIVIDED 'AID MONEY' WAS TAKEN TO COURT
After Karataş's death, the disowned children sought legal recourse for the division of the inheritance. In the opened estate case, it was claimed that 18 million TL was raised in a fundraising event organized for Ankaralı Turgut's treatment. The plaintiffs argued that they were entitled to a share of this money.
Investigations conducted within the case revealed that the claimed amounts did not reflect the truth. The court determined that the millions of lira donations allegedly collected during the aid night were nonexistent, and the total amount raised was approximately 250,000 TL. With the court's decision, the legal process regarding Ankaralı Turgut's inheritance was completed.
"I INHERITED HONOR, DIGNITY, AND 300,000 TL DEBT FROM MY FATHER"
After the conclusion of the case, Eylem Boran stated that the process carried a moral responsibility for her. Boran, who said she fulfilled her father's wishes expressed during his lifetime, noted that the accusations against her did not reflect the truth.
Boran stated in her announcement that she inherited not a financial gain from her father, but rather a debt. She mentioned that a debt of around 300,000 TL was left as an inheritance, emphasizing that the true inheritance was her father's name and reputation.