He was on trial for allegedly encouraging illegal betting! Serdar Ortaç was sentenced to 10 months in prison

The case in which singer Serdar Ortaç, who was alleged to have encouraged illegal betting, was tried has been concluded. While the defendant Serdar Ortaç, who was not arrested, did not attend the hearing held at the Istanbul 25th Criminal Court of First Instance, the lawyers of the parties were present.

The complainant's lawyer, who made a statement, stated that they were complaining about the defendant and demanded that he be punished. The defendant's lawyer, who made a defense, demanded Ortaç's acquittal.

IT WAS DECIDED THAT HIS SENTENCE WOULD BE POSTPONED

The court, which announced its decision after the defense and statements were received, sentenced the defendant Serdar Ortaç to 10 months in prison for the crime of 'encouraging people to advertise and otherwise play fixed odds or joint betting or games of chance based on sports competitions.' The court then decided to defer the announcement of the verdict on this sentence.

BACKGROUND OF THE EVENT

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into several social media influencers and celebrities, including Serdar Ortaç and Mehmet Ali Erbil, for allegedly advertising illegal betting and encouraging people to do so. As part of the investigation, a judicial control measure in the form of "house arrest" was imposed on Serdar Ortaç by the on-call judge on November 11, 2024, and it was ruled that this measure be lifted on November 26, 2024. The indictment prepared regarding the matter requested that Serdar Ortaç be sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison for "advertising and otherwise encouraging people to play fixed-odds or pari-mutuel betting or games of chance based on sports competitions."