27.12.2025 22:20
The social media influencer Sercan Yaşar, known as the "dealer of celebrities," made a video statement after being arrested and released on charges of "drug trafficking." Yaşar stated, "Until this investigation, Mehmet Akif Ersoy was just the author of the National Anthem for me. I am neither a confessor nor have I benefited from effective remorse."
Recently released social media influencer and entrepreneur Sercan Yaşar, who was arrested on charges of "drug possession" and "drug trafficking" as part of a drug investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, has been released.
SERCAN YAŞAR DENIES "BECAME A INFORMANT" ALLEGATIONS
In a written statement made through his lawyer, Yaşar stated that the claims regarding his release as an informant benefiting from effective remorse are not true. Yaşar mentioned that he was released under judicial control conditions.
"UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION, ERSOY WAS ONLY THE AUTHOR OF THE INDEPENDENCE MARCH FOR ME"
Sercan Yaşar also made a video statement on his social media account. He said that he did not know Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who was arrested in the drug investigation, until the investigation.
Yaşar used the following expressions: "You included my name in the investigation of people whose names I have never even heard in my life. Until this investigation, Mehmet Akif Ersoy was only the author of the Independence March for me."
"I AM NEITHER AN INFORMANT NOR DID I BENEFIT FROM EFFECTIVE REMORSE"
My detention ended because the tip-off against me did not carry sufficient evidence. I am neither an informant nor did I benefit from effective remorse."
On the other hand, in the written statement of his lawyer İbrahim Atakan Sert, the following expressions were included: "As the entire public is aware, a comprehensive investigation is being conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the production and trafficking of drugs or stimulants. Our client Sercan Yaşar has been included as a suspect in the investigation file due to a malicious and unfounded tip-off.
"NO DRUGS WERE FOUND AT HIS RESIDENCE"
Following the search and seizure activity conducted at our client's residence regarding the alleged crime, no concrete evidence such as any drugs that could be subject to drug trafficking, sensitive scales, packaging materials, or money that could be claimed to have been obtained from the crime was seized. However, despite the fact that the client provided his mobile phone passwords to the law enforcement officers during his statement procedures, the claim that he deleted the WhatsApp application during a panic state due to anxiety disorder during the search and detention process has been used as a justification for the arrest decision without establishing any connection to the crime.
"RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL"
At the stage of the investigation, the Istanbul 4th Criminal Court of Peace evaluated the existing evidence in the file, the fact that the client has a fixed residence, the absence of even a single concrete fact supporting the suspicion of fleeing or hiding, the evidence being largely collected, the arrest being an exceptional and last resort protective measure, and the clear violation of the principle of proportionality; it ruled that the arrest measure was not necessary for the file and that the intended purpose could be achieved by applying judicial control provisions, and decided to release the client for these reasons.
"THE CLAIM THAT HE BENEFITED FROM EFFECTIVE REMORSE IS NOT TRUE"
At this point, it must be clearly emphasized that the claims that our client Sercan Yaşar benefited from the provisions of effective remorse are legally and practically impossible. Because effective remorse can only come into play if the person admits to committing the alleged crime and contributes to the revelation of this crime.
This provision regulated in Article 192 of the Turkish Penal Code only provides for a reduction in the sentence for those whose crime has been established and does not result in impunity. However, for our client, all examinations and evaluations made since the beginning of the investigation have significantly weakened even the suspicion that the alleged crime was committed.
Therefore, the claims that our client benefited from the provisions of effective remorse are completely devoid of legal basis, factually incorrect, and consist of statements aimed at deliberately misleading the public.
Nevertheless, it has been observed that in some press and social media outlets, our client has been falsely portrayed as guilty, the content of the release and judicial control decision has been deliberately distorted, and the public has been intentionally misled.
"MY CLIENT'S PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE HAS BEEN VIOLATED"
Despite being in the investigation stage, the client has been subjected to a clear character assassination through false news and irresponsible shares, and his personal rights have been severely violated. Therefore, all legal and criminal avenues will be pursued regarding publications, shares, and comments that violate our client's presumption of innocence, disseminate false information, and aim to damage his reputation, and legal action will be initiated against those responsible without delay.