Gold wedding ends with groom's arrest

A wedding in Van, Turkey turned into a legal case after the amount of gold worn by the bride, Cagla Oz, raised questions about the source of the groom's wealth, Mehmet Fatih Tangalan. Police arrested him on money laundering charges; he claimed the gold was borrowed from a jeweler for promotion.

A wedding in Van, eastern Turkey, turned into a legal case after the amount of gold worn by the bride, Cagla Oz, raised questions about the source of the groom's wealth, Mehmet Fatih Tangalan. Police arrested him on September 8 based on an investigation opened by the Van public prosecutor's office regarding social media posts. Tangalan was referred to court on money laundering charges, and investigations include examining the sources of his funds, properties, and business activities. Tangalan claimed that a large part of the gold was borrowed from a jeweler for promotion, that some pieces were gifts from relatives, and that his wife earns income from advertisements. He denied that his money came from illegal activity, stating he works in the automotive sector and owns a car rental company in Dubai.