Barcelona star risks 12 years in prison

Barcelona’s footballer loaned to Basaksehir, Arda Turan, faces a sentence of three to 12 and a half years in prison on charges of having attacked a famous Turkish singer at a nightclub.

Turan, who is loaned to Basaksehir in the Turkish Superliga, is accused of sexual assault, intentional injury and gunshot wounds to cause panic, as well as for carrying an illegal weapon.

According to Turkish media, the fight occurred after the player had approached the wife of singer Berkay Sahin, Ozlem Ada.

“You are very beautiful, if you were not married, I would not let you down,” Turan Adas told Sahini.

Sahini had confronted Turan and had ended up with a broken nose and in hospital with Adan. Turan had visited them later in the hospital by appearing with a gun, which he had given to the singer by saying “kill me if you want.”

Sahin had removed the gun, but after a conversation, Turkey’s representative had taken him and fired on the ground causing panic at the hospital.

Sahin is also accused of insulting Turan and may be sentenced to three months to two years in prison.

During identification in court, Turan stated that his monthly income is approximately 50 thousand euros.