Turkish businessman Fatih Ozer continues to stand trial on charges of $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency fraud. 

Ozer appeared before the court again this Thursday, where his extradition to the Turkish state was expected to be decided. 

But lawyer Klodian Skenderi requested the resignation of judge Elis Dine, which caused his trial to be postponed and the next hearing scheduled for November 14. 

"Today, the court session took place, but it was postponed again and was scheduled for the 14th, Monday. This is because the defense lawyer of Faruk Ozer was asked to replace me as a judge and time was requested to prepare final conclusions. 

Since this case has held several hearings, the court did not stop the trial at that moment, but decided to continue the trial. My replacement was requested after the court did not accept 2 requests from Faruk Ozer's lawyer as they were assessed as not based on the law and as a way to delay this case. 

He asked to translate some acts that we did not translate in writing but were read at the hearing. The next hearing, on the 14th, will be led by me and the prosecutor will give his final arguments. I am forced not to comment on the conclusion of the case since I cannot make a decision. 

Monday is the deadline to submit my exemption request. If I am expelled, I will leave and someone else will be chosen by lot," said judge Elis Dina.

The trial against Ozer has been postponed several times since August 30, when he was arrested while he was resting on the beaches of Himara. 

The Turkish citizen was the founder of an online platform for the exchange of cryptocurrencies, Thodex, and after having collected an amount of 2 billion dollars from 391 thousand investors, he suddenly closed the activity. 

Ozer was declared internationally wanted by Interpol Ankara, while the High Court of Istanbul issued an arrest warrant against him in 2021, for the criminal offenses of "Creating a criminal organization" and "Fraud with serious consequences". 

The young Turk had arrived in Albania on April 20, 2021, before the authorities of his country were put in motion. The day after, on the Thodex platform, investors read an unusual announcement about the temporary suspension of activity "due to an important investment". This announcement put them on alert, as they were no longer able to access their wallets. On April 23, 2021, Turkish authorities arrested 62 people associated with Thodex, and several others were declared wanted.