13.07.2026 11:00
Following the detention of Haluk Levent as part of the investigation into the Ahbap Association, the "Top 20 Most Trusted Celebrities in Turkey" survey announced last year has come back into the spotlight. In the prepared list, Haluk Levent was chosen as Turkey's most trusted celebrity for the sixth consecutive time with a rate of 60.9 percent. While new details emerge in the investigation, the name of Haluk Levent, who was once at the top of the trust index, has come to the fore this time with a different agenda.
Haluk Levent was detained as part of the investigation into the Ahbap Association, causing widespread public reaction, bringing last year's "Turkey's 20 Most Trusted Celebrities" research back into the spotlight. In the survey, Levent was named Turkey's most trusted celebrity for the sixth consecutive time with a 60.9% rate.
ATTENTION TURNED TO THAT RESEARCH AFTER DETENTION
Numerous suspects, including Haluk Levent, were detained as part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into the Ahbap Association.
In the investigation led by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, proceedings were initiated under charges of "violation of the Associations Law," "laundering of assets derived from crime," and "membership in an organization," while new details about the investigation file emerged one after another. It was announced that examinations of high-value money transfers, promissory notes, property transfers, and correspondence in digital materials continue in the file.
As part of the investigation, attorney Ece Güner, identified as Haluk Levent's advisor, was also detained, and the operation caused widespread public reaction.
HE HAD BEEN AT THE TOP FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Following these developments, attention turned to last year's "Turkey's 20 Most Trusted Celebrities" research.
In the research prepared, the most trusted celebrities for product and brand recommendations were identified. Conducted with 1,000 people across 12 provinces, Haluk Levent became Turkey's most trusted celebrity for the sixth consecutive time with 60.9%.
Levent was followed by Kenan İmirzalıoğlu with 54%, Müge Anlı with 49.5%, while Şener Şen and Tarkan ranked in the top five.
TRUST RATE INCREASED OVER THE YEARS
The research indicated that trust in celebrities' product and service recommendations rose from 28.8% in 2017 to 39.3% in 2025.
Celebrities' overall trustworthiness rate also increased from 31.2% to 40.3% in the same period. The research also included the assessment that celebrities who remained silent on social media lost points in public opinion.
NOTABLE NAMES ON THE LIST
In the research, Tarkan rose eight places to enter the top five, while Murat Yıldırım, Ali Sunal, Tolga Çevik, Demet Evgar, and Tolga Sarıtaş managed to enter the list for the first time.
However, following Haluk Levent's detention as part of the investigation, one of the most discussed topics in public became this trust survey, where he had held the top spot for many years.