Haluk Levent and Ahbap Derneği investigation sees arrests and celebrity donations disclosed

Haluk Levent Ahbap Derneği celebrity donations money laundering arrests

Istanbul prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Ahbap Derneği, the charity founded by singer Haluk Levent. The probe has led to the detention of 28 people, including Levent and media figure Oğuzhan Uğur, and a total of 54 suspects overall, with roughly 70 complainants identified. The investigation focuses on alleged misuse of disaster‑relief donations and money‑laundering, and the financial records of the charity show large flows of money – Zafer Yay’s accounts alone recorded 1.46 billion TL in inflows and 1.53 billion TL in outflows.

A list of high‑profile donors has been released. Footballers Cengiz Ünder and Çağlar Söyüncü each contributed 2,692,515 TL. Media entrepreneur Acun Ilıcalı supplied 100 trucks of water and goods worth 5 million TL. Other celebrities – actors, singers and athletes – gave between 100 000 TL and 1 million TL each, with total donations reaching billions of Turkish lira. The investigation also uncovered numerous past criminal records for senior Ahbap officials, and estimates that the combined banking transactions of key figures total about 10 billion TL.

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Acun Ilıcalı · Ahbap Derneği · Cengiz Ünder · Haluk Levent · Zafer Yay

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[● 4 SOURCES] 28 people, including founder Haluk Levent and Oğuzhan Uğur, have been arrested in connection with the Ahbap investigation. www.haberts.com · www.milligazete.com.tr · www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Istanbul prosecutors are investigating Ahbap Derneği for alleged misuse of donations and money‑laundering. www.haberts.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.aydinpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A total of 54 suspects were detained, with about 70 complainants identified. www.haberts.com · www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Footballers Cengiz Ünder and Çağlar Söyüncü each donated 2,692,515 TL to Ahbap. www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com · www.magazinkolik.com · www.haberts.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Acun Ilıcalı supplied 100 trucks of water and goods worth 5 million TL to Ahbap. www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com · www.magazinkolik.com · www.haberts.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Singers Tarkan, Gülşen, Ajda Pekkan, Sibel Can, Nuri Şahin and Göze Akpınar each gave 1,000,000 TL to Ahbap. www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com · www.magazinkolik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Actor Can Yaman donated 1,550,000 TL to Ahbap. www.aydinpost.com · www.tr724.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ahbap official Zafer Yay’s accounts recorded inflows of 1.46 billion TL and outflows of 1.53 billion TL.