<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Turkish chef Burak Özdemir, known internationally as CZN Burak, is known for his showbiz culinary skills and his restaurants spread across several countries. But this time, it wasn't his cooking that made him trend—it was his new car, which sparked widespread controversy.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1033/1010;" alt="" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/66f5a66c-1670-4056-9ce9-b04ec71db17c.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A Mercedes worth 14 million liras raises eyebrows</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Burak purchased a luxury yellow Mercedes previously owned by Turkish star Burak Ozcivit for 14 million Turkish liras, equivalent to approximately $400,000.<br> It wasn't just the huge price tag that caught the eye, but also the car's distinctive license plate bearing the letters "BUR," a clear reference to Chef Burak's name.<br> Follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content">exclusive</a> content that you can't find anywhere else, and enjoy benefits you can't miss with Special, the most popular site in the world. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:979/541;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a9056b07-4102-4a72-a7fc-e678ad28bccb.jpg" alt=""></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Inconsistency between income and lifestyle statements</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The controversy didn't stop at the car, but extended to comparing Burak's previous statements about his monthly income, which he said did not exceed 30,000 Turkish liras, with his lavish lifestyle.<br> He previously made headlines in Turkish newspapers after purchasing a luxury duplex apartment in the Cevikia-Nishantasi district of Istanbul for $3.5 million, and now he's back in the spotlight with this luxury car.<br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Enjoy interesting and useful content with</span> an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">podcast</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.</span><br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Social media buzz</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Photos of the car quickly spread across social media platforms, with reactions ranging from mockery to surprise.</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Some comments focused on the discrepancy between his declared income and his extravagant purchases.</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Discover the most beautiful</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">celebrity collectibles</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">through Special, which showcases the most famous items owned by stars and celebrities around the world.</span><br><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Others saw what Burak was doing as just part of the lifestyle of celebrities who seek to appear striking, attract attention, and enhance their fame.</span><br></p>