Social media influencer and businesswoman Dilan Polat is set to be released from Marmara Correctional Facility after a court ruled that she could face trial in connection with a high-profile money laundering case without being remanded in custody.
Polat, who is being held on financial crime charges as part of a broader investigation, is due to be released on Monday.
The case against Dilan Polat and her husband Engin Polat attracted widespread attention after a major operation on November 1, 2023. In the operation, which spanned six provinces, 17 people were arrested, including the Polats.
The couple and 13 other suspects face serious allegations of founding and managing a criminal organization, laundering assets obtained through criminal activities and violating the Tax Procedure Code.
The investigation led by the Anadolu Chief Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered significant evidence implicating the suspects in these crimes. As part of the ongoing investigation, a court recently approved the appointment of trustees to oversee 27 companies linked to the Polats.
These companies, which operate in sectors such as cosmetics, jewelry and construction, are said to have been used for money laundering.
Assets seized during the investigation include various means of transportation, bank accounts, financial instruments and crypto asset accounts linked to the companies. A travel ban has also been imposed on the suspects, further tightening the legal noose around the group.
The investigation against Dilan and Engin Polat was extensive and involved numerous suspects, including close family members such as Engin Polat’s father Sezgin Polat and Dilan Polat’s siblings Can Doğu and Sinem Sıla Doğu.
The case is one of the most significant financial crimes in recent years and the authorities are determined to bring those responsible to justice.
