Adnan Oktar, 66, a convicted Turkish sex cult leader and televangelist, was given an 8,658-year prison term by an Istanbul court on Wednesday following a retrial. He received a prison sentence for a number of offenses, including sexual assault and depriving someone of their liberty.
Oktar was given a 1,075-year prison term in 2021
Oktar was given a 1,075-year prison term in 2021 for offenses like sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, and attempted political and military espionage. An upper court overruled this decision.
According to sources, in addition to Oktar, the court sentenced 10 further accused to 8,658 years in jail each.
He has received numerous condemnations from Turkey’s religious authorities
Oktar became well-known for the shows he produced for the online A9 television network. He has received numerous condemnations from Turkey’s religious authorities. Oktar was detained in Istanbul in 2018 as part of an investigation by the city’s financial crimes unit of the police.
