Melis Sütşurup Sandal and her father apply to Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office to return fund profits

The lawyers of Melis Sütşurup Sandal, wife of singer Mustafa Sandal, and her father Cihan Sütşurup have applied to the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office, stating that the family wishes to return the earnings obtained from the TERA TLY fund.

According to official data entered into the investigation file, Melis Sütşurup Sandal deposited 13 billion 673 million TL into TERA's TLY fund in 2024; the total fund outflow in the same period was recorded as 15 billion 793 million TL. It was stated that Sandal earned 2 billion 355 million 287 thousand TL in profit from this fund alone and ranked first in the 2024 profit rankings for individuals with this amount. As of September 16, 2024, the balance in her fund account stood at 249 million 992 thousand TL.

It was reported that father Cihan Sütşurup deposited 3 billion 707 million TL into the fund in the same period, earned 639 million 402 thousand 912 TL in profit from the fund, and ranked sixth in the individuals rankings with this amount. As of September 16, 2024, Sütşurup's account balance was recorded as 72 million 757 thousand TL.

The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office directed the family to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) for administrative and financial procedures related to the restitution request. It was noted that a search warrant exists for the Sütşurup family, who are reported to be abroad.