‘Below Deck’ star arrested after brawl leaves 17-year-old dead
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Key Points:
- Former "Below Deck" star João Franco and his brother Carlos were arrested in Turkey following a fistfight outside a clothing store in Bodrum that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan, who fell and hit his head during the altercation.
- CCTV footage shows Carlos initiating the fight, with João initially trying to de-escalate before joining in; both brothers claimed self-defense and denied striking Koyabakan, while reports indicate they were intoxicated and involved in a verbal argument prior to the fight.
- João Franco gained fame on "Below Deck Mediterranean" as a deckhand and bosun, and he and his brother are Portuguese nationals originally from Zimbabwe.
- This incident adds to recent legal troubles involving "Below Deck Mediterranean" personalities, including Captain Sandy Yawn, who earlier this year revealed she and her wife lost all their money in a $1.6 million contractor scam by Spencer Calvert, who was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution.
