Fidan Atalay detained over obscenity and money laundering allegations

Fidan Atalay, a social media content creator known as ‘Fidan Hoca’, has been detained in İzmir following an investigation launched by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The investigation was initiated ex officio regarding content shared on her Instagram account, ‘fidannatalay’.

Authorities are investigating Atalay under Article 226 of the Turkish Penal Code for ‘obscenity’ based on her video and photo posts. Additionally, the investigation includes allegations of ‘laundering property values derived from crime’ under Article 282, concerning the income generated through these social media activities.

Atalay, a former educator who specialized in economics and business for various national exams, transitioned to full-time content creation. Reports indicate she utilized a paid subscription model on Instagram, charging approximately 79.99 TL per month. With over 12,000 subscribers, her monthly income is estimated to be between 960,000 TL and 1 million TL. Her bank accounts are reportedly under review as part of the ongoing legal process.