Turkish authorities have issued an arrest warrant for actress Hande Ercel. What is known

The Istanbul Prosecutor General's Office has issued an arrest warrant for Turkish actress Hande Ercel in a criminal case involving the use of prohibited substances. The actress expressed her willingness to return to the country to help the investigation. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Case details

According to local media, the celebrity is currently outside Turkey. The operational measures are being carried out as part of a large-scale anti-drug investigation that Turkish law enforcement authorities have been conducting over the past few months.

In addition to Erchel, 15 other people came under suspicion. It is reported that 14 of them have already been detained by police officers. The proceedings also affected other well-known representatives of the Turkish film industry. In January of this year, actor Dogukan Gunger was detained in a similar case. The investigation materials also mentioned actor Jan Yaman, the star of the Early Bird project, and entrepreneur, heir to one of the richest and most influential families in Turkey, Hakan Sabanji.

The actress' reaction

Erchel promptly responded to information about a possible arrest on her social networks. She stressed that she had learned about the law enforcement agencies' claims from press publications and intended to return to her homeland immediately to clarify the situation.

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"I have been abroad for about a month because of my studies. Last night, like you, I learned about this topic from the news in the press. To clarify the situation, I will return to my country, make the necessary statements and give evidence. I am a man who loves his country, trusts his state and Turkish justice," the actress said.

She expressed confidence that the situation would be clarified as soon as possible.

Hande Ercel's career and achievements

The actress was born in 1993 in the city of Bandyrma and began her journey to success with winning the Miss Turkey beauty pageant in 2012. Later, she took second place at the international talent show. Her roles in such television series as "Daughters of Gunesh" and "Love does not understand words" brought her wide popularity.

The role of Eda Yildiz in the 2020 series "Knock on My Door" brought her great popularity. The famous Turkish actor Kerem Bursin, who played the role of Serkan Bolat, became a partner in the project.

Today, the actress is one of Turkey's most sought-after stars with an audience of over 30 million followers on social media. During her career, she starred in a number of successful projects, including the TV series The Ring and Azize. Erchel's last major work was the project "Completely Different", released in 2023.

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The personal life of the actress

Rachel's personal life has been in the spotlight of the press and fans for many years. Although the actress has not yet married, she has had several serious affairs with famous representatives of Turkish show business.

Her first long-term relationship was with actor Ekin Mert Dimaz between 2015 and 2017. Later, Erchel was engaged to the popular singer Murat Dalkylych, but in 2020 the couple broke up.

While working on the project "Knock on my Door" in 2020, the actress began an affair with her partner on the set of Bursin. The couple broke up in early 2022, but the former colleagues remained friendly.

Since 2023, Erchel has been in a relationship with Hakan Sabanji.

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