Turkish celebrities' drug test results leaked — see who tested positive

ALBAWABA - In early October, an investigation was launched into alleged drug use by Istanbul authorities, and many Turkish celebrities were taken to undergo drug tests in the biggest drug operation in the country.

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The drug operation in Istanbul, which was launched on October 8, has caused a massive shock among Turkey’s entertainment community, as top celebrities have undergone drug tests, questioned over narcotics allegations, and then they were relesed after tests.

However, chaos erupted in Turkey following the leak of the "drug test" results conducted on 19 of the country's celebrities, including artists and public figures, before their official approval.

^{Photos of stars involved in the Istanbul drug operation. (Instagram photos)}

According to local media, "The test results were made public before they were officially included in the Public Prosecution's files or registered in the electronic judicial system."

List of Turkish celebrities who tested positive:

According to the Haberler media outlet, eight people tested positive for drug use, while four others tested positive for prescription drugs:

1. Dilan Polat
2. Kaan Yıldırım
3. Derin Talu
4. Berrak Tüzünataç
5. Deren Talu
6. Birce Akalay
7. Kubilay Aka
8. Metin Akdülger

^{Turkish actor Kaan Yıldırım. (Instagram)}

List of Turkish celebrities with medicinal substances:

1. Engin Polat
2. İrem Derici
3. Feyza Altun
4. Ziynet Sali Safter. 

It is worth mentioning that Derici, Altun, and Sali's medications were obtained with an approved doctor's prescription.

List of Turkish celebrities who tested negative:

1. Duygu Özaslan Mutaf
2. Demet Evgar Babataş
3. Zeynep Meriç Aral
4. Ceren Moray Orcan
5. Hadise Açıkgöz
6. Özge Özpirinçci Yamantürk

Turkish actress Özge Özpirinçci. (Instagram)

List of Turkish celebrities linked to Istanbul drug operation:

According to Hurriyet Daily News, here is a list of celebrities, which includes singers, stars and influencers, who were summoned in the Istanbul drug operation:

• Demet Evgar
• Özge Özpirinçci
• Mert Yazıcıoğlu
• Kaan Yıldırım
• Kubilay Aka
• Berrak Tüzünataç
• Meriç Aral
• Singer Hadise Açıkgöz 
• İrem Derici
• Influencer Duygu Özaslan 
• Influencers Dilan and Engin Polat.