TV star and brother arrested after fatal fistfight leaves teen dead
A former star of Bravo's reality yachting series Below Deck has been arrested in Turkey alongside his brother following a public fistfight. A 17-year-old boy who was seriously injured in the altercation later died. According to reports from Turkish media João Franco and his brother Karlos Franco initially got into a verbal dispute with the employees of a clothing store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Saturday, November 7 at around 8pm. Both siblings were using "profanity" before the argument turned physical outside the shop. CCTV shows Karlos throwing the first punch, according to Page Six.
TL;DR
- Below Deck star João Franco and his brother Karlos were arrested in Turkey.
- The arrest followed a public fistfight with clothing store employees in Bodrum.
- A 17-year-old store employee died after sustaining a head injury during the altercation.
- CCTV footage reportedly shows Karlos Franco throwing the first punch.
- João Franco attempted to de-escalate the situation but was drawn back in.
- Authorities reviewed security footage and apprehended the brothers.
- João Franco previously starred in four seasons of the Below Deck franchise.