24.10.2026 12:00
It was alleged that Mehmet Fatih Tançalan, nicknamed "Kara Haydar from Van," and his influencer wife Çağla Öz, who were arrested on "money laundering" charges, requested a "pink room" in prison.
“Money laundering of assets derived from crime” — Mehmet Fatih Tançalan, nicknamed “Kara Haydar of Van,” and his influencer wife Çağla Öz, who were arrested one after another and sent to prison on this charge, have reportedly requested a “pink room” (conjugal visit) in prison.
HOW DID THE INVESTIGATION BEGIN?
The judicial process against the couple began after claims and posts that approximately 43 million liras’ worth of gold was given to them at their wedding, when the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) took action.
While MASAK was examining the source of the jewelry and the luxurious lifestyle, the highlights that emerged in the investigation unfolded as follows:
- Contradictory Statements and a “Showing Off” Confession: In his statement, Mehmet Fatih Tançalan claimed that all the jewelry at the wedding was rented and returned, while his wife Çağla Öz denied this statement. Öz claimed that some of the jewelry was purchased, some was rented in exchange for advertising, and that her husband “showed off” to people by having announcements made about money that was not given at the wedding.
- The Jewelry Turned Out to Be Fake: The expert report entered into the file revealed the ostentation at the wedding. It was determined that 76 of the 97 pieces of jewelry examined were not gold; the bangle bracelets, bullion, and necklaces turned out to be imitation.
- The Real Gold Was Found in the Woodshed: The real gold, jewelry items, foreign currency, and Tançalan’s passport—which the couple argued were rented—were seized hidden in a suitcase in a house’s woodshed.
- MASAK Report and Million-Lira Transfers: The MASAK report included that although Çağla Öz had declared profits at the minimum wage level since 2020, she lived a luxurious life, and there were money transfers worth millions of liras between her and her family. Öz defended these movements as a debtor-creditor relationship and legitimate advertising income.