Below Deck star Joao Franco arrested after teen killed in fistfight: report
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Former Below Deck star João Franco and his brother Karlos were arrested in Turkey following a fistfight outside a clothing store in Bodrum that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old employee.
- The altercation reportedly began with verbal insults and escalated into physical violence, with security footage showing Karlos throwing the first punch before João intervened.
- The teenager fell during the fight, hitting his head and suffering cardiac arrest; he was hospitalized in critical condition and died two days later.
- Both brothers, originally from Zimbabwe and now pursuing yachting careers in Europe, are currently in prison awaiting further legal proceedings.
- Bravo declined to comment on the incident; João Franco had previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under but had stepped away from the show to advance his career.
