17 Arrested in OnlyFans Investigation: 300 Million Lira in Assets Seized

Investigation Details and Charges A significant development has occurred in the OnlyFans investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Seventeen suspects, detained on charges of "money laundering" and "obscenity," have been formally arrested and sent to prison following their court appearance.
The investigation, which targets a total of 25 individuals, alleges that the suspects accessed the platform—which is currently blocked in Turkey—using VPN services and laundered the resulting income through various investment vehicles.
Millions in Assets Seized The financial dimension of the operation revealed an extensive list of assets belonging to the suspects.
Authorities seized approximately 260 million TL worth of property, including two companies, 10 real estate holdings, and 14 vehicles.
When including the capital market values of the companies and other movable and immovable assets, the total value reached 300 million TL.
Records indicate that three individuals had been previously arrested as part of the case, while five other suspects are currently confirmed to be abroad.
Suspects Abroad and Scope of the Operation The investigation file identifies Merve Taşkın, Burçin Erol, Gizem Bağdaçiçek, Serpil Cansız, and Zeynep Alkan as the individuals currently located outside of Turkey.
The Istanbul-based operation was expanded to include various addresses in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Edremit, Gölcük, and Samsun.
Following the access ban imposed on the platform in Turkey, many content creators have faced legal proceedings on allegations such as obscenity and encouraging prostitution.
With this latest operation, the financial tracking of earnings obtained through the platform has become a primary focus of the investigation.