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Artist Yusuf Güney, whose name has been frequently discussed recently, was subjected to testing at the Council of Forensic Medicine as part of a comprehensive investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
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Güney, who could not be reached for a period during the later stages of the investigation, gave his statement to the prosecutor at the Istanbul Courthouse 9 days ago and was subsequently directed to the Council of Forensic Medicine for the necessary biological samples to be taken.
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The report prepared by the authorities stated that in addition to cocaine, the metabolite benzoylecgonine, which emerges when this substance breaks down in the human body, was detected in the artist's hair samples.
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Experts emphasized that benzoylecgonine is an element that scientifically proves the intake of cocaine.
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While Güney's period of silence and turning off his phone during the investigation process caused a wide stir on social media, he had requested additional time for his statement through his lawyer in recent weeks, stating that he was out of the city. However, with his statement at the courthouse on December 22, the judicial process officially began.
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It has been learned that the investigation will continue to be evaluated by the prosecutor's office in light of the report obtained from the Council of Forensic Medicine and that new developments may occur in the coming days.
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The artist's past mystical and esoteric statements have also been brought back to the agenda of social media users. The developments are being closely followed by the public and the art world.
News Source : 12punto
