17.02.2026 07:40
It was claimed that the funds in the bank account of Merve Taşkın, for whom an arrest warrant was issued as part of the investigation into "drugs" and "prostitution" conducted in Istanbul, were seized. Taşkın denied the news with her post, stating, "I don't even have an account in that bank. Only my account in … bank was closed."
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Smuggling, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes Investigation Bureau has brought a new allegation to light in the investigation of "drugs" and "prostitution".
It has been claimed that the bank accounts of social media influencer Merve Taşkın, who is said to be abroad and for whom an arrest warrant has been issued, have been seized. Some reports suggested that 8 million liras in Taşkın's bank account have been confiscated.
TAŞKIN DENIES
Merve Taşkın, who shared the news on her social media account, denied the allegations. Taşkın stated, "I don't even have an account in that bank. Only my account in … bank has been closed."
"I EARN 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH"
In previous statements, Taşkın used striking expressions regarding her monthly income, saying, "I earn 100 thousand dollars a month, but my intention is to earn more. 100 thousand dollars is not enough for me; I want to earn more."
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
While no official statement has been made regarding the course of the investigation from prosecutor's office sources, the process related to the case is ongoing.