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"Although this still needs confirmation, we believe Richard is in contact with his lawyers, which is important. they're the most reliable people to get actual official information from. in fact, the only truly accurate information will probably come from them."
regarding the situation 👇 the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has now issued an official statement about the case, but the confidentiality order is still in effect. we have some information, although all of it still needs to be verified. - judging by the details, Interpol is also monitoring the investigation, and possible extradition to Finland is on the table. however, the initial investigation by local law enforcement needs to be completed first. this isn't a simple procedure. - as you can see from the final paragraph of the chief prosecutor's statement, this looks more like an operation based on an international wanted notice rather than a domestic criminal investigation. of course, if there are additional details, they'll become clearer over time. our initial impression is that since there doesn't appear to be a locally committed offense, the next step would involve negotiations with the country requesting extradition. - although this still needs confirmation, we believe Richard is in contact with his lawyers, which is important. they're the most reliable people to get actual official information from. in fact, the only truly accurate information will probably come from them, because most local reporting is just rushed, sensationalized content meant to generate headlines. personal take: Trump and Erdoğan have good bilateral relations, and assuming there are no serious, non-pardonable criminal offenses involved, i believe an official request could be received favorably. however, the Finnish authorities' position is also extremely important here, since Finland was the country that requested the Interpol Red Notice in the first place. hopefully his lawyers are considering this angle too, so Richard Heart can properly defend himself against all these allegations back in his home country, as he should be able to. once again, and i can't stress this enough: if you want actual official information, please try reaching out to his lawyers.
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1/5 UPDATE | 20 Oct Six days after the 14 Oct raid and Richard Heart’s detention in Istanbul, we have received NO FURTHER OFFICIAL INFORMATION on his detention, charges or extradition. The following comes from a local source known to us, speaking on condition of anonymity:
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4/5 He is said to have entered Türkiye in 2023 and become entitled to citizenship about six months later. Citizenship by investment could fit that timeline. Marriage requires three years married to a Turkish citizen before applying. His route and grant date remain unclear.
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5/5 Turkish law appears to bar extradition of Turkish citizens (Law 6706, Art. 11), which could be relevant if his citizenship is confirmed. This would not end the Finnish case. No extradition request has been officially confirmed to us.
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1/3 Sabah’s Emir Somer reports: - “James the Whale” sought in Turkey since Feb 2026 - Left Turkey in 2024; alleged illegal re-entry - €280m Finnish tax evasion claim (2020–24) - Nine cars registered to his wife seized sabah.com.tr/yasam/son-dakik…
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2/3 The dust is beginning to settle: detention is confirmed, but the official account looks shaky. Sabah’s “$1.5bn embezzlement” claim is unsupported, The minister’s “$1bn crypto fraud” wording conflates cases. The SEC case was dismissed; Finland alleges aggravated tax fraud.
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3/3 Separate Turkish charges, if confirmed, would be a different matter. Sabah alleges illegal re-entry and reports unlicensed pistols seized. It names no Turkish charges. 📌 We hope RH’s legal team issues a statement clarifying the grounds and next steps.
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RH / PulseChain Legal Updates retweeted
🔴 Richard James Schueler’in eşi adına kayıtlı 9 araç muhafaza altına alındı. 📌 Yüksek miktarda kripto para dolandırıcılığı yaptığı gerekçesiyle INTERPOL tarafından Kırmızı Bülten ile aranan Richard James Schueler ve eşi gözaltına alınmıştı. 📌 Eşi adına tescilli olduğu belirlenen 9 araca el koyma işlemi gerçekleştirildi. Araçlar otoparka çekildi.
#SONDAKİKA 🔴 Richard James Schueler’ın korumaları da yakalandı. 📌 İnterpol tarafından kırmızı bülten ile aranan ve Beşiktaş’ta yakalanan Richard James’in yakın korumaları gözaltına alındı. 📌 Operasyon kapsamında şüphelilerin Beşiktaş, Üsküdar ve Sarıyer ilçelerinde kullandığı 15 farklı adreste yapılan aramalarda; - 7.150.000 Amerikan Doları ve 160.000 TL nakit para, - 6 adet kripto varlık soğuk cüzdanı ele geçirildi.
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Replying to @abakingurlek
The INTERPOL red notice was requested only by Finland (issued December 2024). The offence listed on it is aggravated tax fraud (törkeä veropetos) covering roughly June 2020–April 2024. The well-known U.S. case was a civil SEC lawsuit from 2023 alleging unregistered securities offerings (HEX, PulseChain, PulseX) that raised over $1 billion and misappropriation of ~$12 million. That case was dismissed in February 2025 for lack of personal jurisdiction; the SEC did not refile. There is no reported U.S. criminal indictment, no U.S. red notice, and the U.S. is not seeking his extradition.
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Turkey’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek’s “$1bn crypto fraud” wording needs clarification. US: SEC civil case dismissed. Finland: Red Notice cites aggravated tax fraud allegations. Gürlek and Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office should clarify the grounds for detention.
TÜRKİYE, SINIR AŞAN SUÇLARIN VE ARANAN ŞÜPHELİLERİN SIĞINAĞI OLMAYACAKTIR! Ülkemizin suç işlediği iddiasıyla aranan kişilerin sığınabileceği bir yer hâline gelmemesi, uluslararası düzeyde aranan kişilerin yakalanması ve adaletten kaçmalarının önlenmesi için güvenlik ve istihbarat birimlerimizin güçlü koordinasyonuyla çalışmalarımızı kararlılıkla sürdürüyoruz. ABD ve Finlandiya’da 1 milyar dolarlık kripto varlık dolandırıcılığı gerçekleştirdiği iddiasıyla hakkında INTERPOL tarafından kırmızı bülten çıkarıldığı bildirilen ABD vatandaşı Richard James Schueler, İstanbul’da yakalanarak gözaltına alındı. İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığımızın koordinesinde, İstanbul Emniyet Müdürlüğümüzün İstihbarat ve Mali Suçlarla Mücadele Şube Müdürlükleri tarafından, Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı Başkanlığımızın desteğiyle yürütülen çalışmalar sonucunda şüphelinin İstanbul’da bulunduğu tespit edildi. 14 Ekim 2026 tarihinde Beşiktaş’ta gerçekleştirilen operasyonla Schueler ve eşi gözaltına alındı. Devam eden çalışmalar kapsamında Schueler’in korumalığını yaptıkları belirlenen 3 kişi daha yakalanarak gözaltına alındı. Beşiktaş, Üsküdar ve Sarıyer ilçelerinde toplam 15 adreste gerçekleştirilen adli aramalarda; - 7 milyon 150 bin ABD doları ve 160 bin TL, - 6 soğuk cüzdan, - Farklı markalarda 300 çanta, 100 çift ayakkabı, 136 gözlük ve 28 kol saati, - 97 parça mücevher ve çeşitli değerli eşyalar, - 29 cep telefonu, 12 dizüstü bilgisayar, 11 bilgisayar kasası, 19 SSD/harici disk, 46 USB bellek ve 19 ekran kartı, - 4 uzun namlulu tüfek, 3 ruhsatsız tabanca ve 1.400 fişek ele geçirildi. Şüphelilere ilişkin adli işlemler ve ele geçirilen materyallere yönelik incelemeler devam etmektedir. Soruşturmayı titizlikle yürüten İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığımıza, operasyonu gerçekleştiren İstanbul Emniyet Müdürlüğümüzün ilgili birimlerine, Millî İstihbarat Teşkilatı Başkanlığımıza ve emeği geçen tüm kamu görevlilerimize teşekkür ediyorum. Hiç kimsenin Türkiye’yi adaletten kaçabileceği güvenli bir liman olarak görmesine müsaade etmeyeceğiz. Ülkemizin güvenliğini korumaya, sınır aşan suçlarla mücadelede uluslararası iş birliğimizi daha da güçlendirmeye kararlılıkla devam edeceğiz.
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Kırmızı bülten Finlandiya'nın talebiyle ağırlaştırılmış vergi suçu (törkeä veropetos) şüphesi için çıkarılmıştır; 1 milyar dolarlık kripto dolandırıcılığı iddiası ayrı bir ABD SEC davasına aittir ve dava düşürülmüştür. hs.fi/maailma/art-20… yle.fi/a/74-20112197 reuters.com/legal/us-judge…
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Official confirmation: Türkiye’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirms Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul on 14 October. We continue to seek clarity on the Turkish investigation and any extradition proceedings involving Finland.
#SONDAKİKA Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek: ABD ve Finlandiya'da 1 milyar dolarlık kripto varlık dolandırıcılığı gerçekleştirdiği iddiasıyla hakkında Interpol tarafından kırmızı bülten çıkarıldığı bildirilen ABD vatandaşı Richard James Schueler, İstanbul'da yakalanarak gözaltına alındı haberturk.com/gundem/son-dak…
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5/6 Authorities also report seizing 4 rifles, 3 unlicensed pistols and 1,400 rounds of ammunition. The statement does not specify which suspect possessed each item or explicitly allege arms trafficking or money laundering.
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6/6 Judicial proceedings remain ongoing. The statement does not specify formal Turkish charges or a court remand decision. It gives no information on whether Finland has submitted an extradition request and sets no extradition timetable.
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RH / PulseChain Legal Updates retweeted
CLARIFICATION: Our source was the TV100 journalist reporting the story, speaking in a professional exchange. We apologise for implying his sources were unverified. We had not personally verified the information. This was not a formal TV100 statement.
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