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‘Below Deck’ Alum Joao Franco, Brother Arrested in Turkey After Fight Left 17-Year-Old Dead: Report
- On Saturday, November 7, Below Deck alum João Franco and his brother, Karlos Franco, were arrested in Turkey following a brawl at a clothing store in Bodrum that left a 17-year-old employee dead.
- Local reports state the siblings were using "profanity" during a verbal dispute with shop staff, which allegedly escalated into a physical altercation after Karlos reportedly threw the first punch according to CCTV footage.
- Though João reportedly attempted to diffuse the situation, other workers joined the fight, and the teen hit his head on stairs during the scuffle, suffering cardiac arrest before emergency responders revived him.
- The 17-year-old died Monday, November 9, at Muğla Training and Research Hospital, while the Franco brothers remain in custody awaiting next steps at the Bodrum Courthouse following their arrest.
- Before the incident, João pursued a yachting career in Europe after growing up in Zimbabwe, appearing on Below Deck Mediterranean seasons 2 and 4 before recently becoming a captain.
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The Independent (US)Below Deck star arrested after teen killed in fistfight: report
Video of the incident shows a fistfight breaking out outside of a shop in Turkey
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