Halit Ergenc was given a one-and-a-half-year suspended sentence.

After months of court proceedings, Turkish stars Halit Ergenç and Riza Kocaoglu were given suspended prison sentences.

The case of false testimony

An Istanbul criminal court sentenced Turkish artist Halit Ergenç to one year, ten months, and fifteen days in prison, while Turkish actor Riza Kocaoglu was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison. They were convicted of perjury in the 2013 Gezi Park protests case, in which the stars' manager, Ayse Barim, was accused.

suspended sentence

The court suspended the announcement of the sentences, meaning the two stars will not serve their prison terms unless they commit another crime during their probation period. The case began several months ago when Ayse Barim, a star scout and owner of one of Turkey's largest celebrity management agencies, was arrested on charges of plotting a coup and supporting the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

Halit Ergenc: I didn't lie.

When Turkish star Halit Ergenc was summoned, he was charged with perjury, while attempting to clear his name. Ergenc, known to Arab audiences as “Sultan Suleiman,” said in court: “I gave my testimony as a witness. I did not lie. I answered everything asked of me. When I was questioned, I stated that I had no meetings or contacts. Then I was asked about Ayse Barim, and I said: ‘I do not know her well enough to know her intentions and what she will do. I demand my acquittal.’”

The star, Halit Ergenç, asked the judge, "So I lied?" The judge replied, "You can appeal the decision." Halit Ergenç replied, "I will appeal."

Halit Ergenc's return to the screen

It is noteworthy that the great star "Halit Ergenç" has returned to the screens after an absence through the series "If the King Loses", which will resume filming after the execution of the sentence against "Ergenç" was suspended.