site.btaTurkish Artists Serdar Ortaç, Mehmet Ali Erbil Face Arrest in Istanbul Gambling Probe

An arrest warrant has been issued for the renowned Turkish singer and songwriter Serdar Ortaç and actor and television host Mehmet Ali Erbil on suspicion of inciting illegal gambling, Anadolu Ajansı said on Monday.

Ortaç has performed frequently in Bulgaria alongside Bulgarian singers.

The Istanbul prosecution service launched an investigation into twenty individuals, including Ortaç and Erbil, who are of Kurdish origin, as well as several influencers, for promoting illegal gambling. As part of the investigation, all twenty suspects were ordered to be detained.

Searches were conducted at the homes of several suspects. Fifteen individuals, including Erbil, have been detained.