Star of reality show "Below Deck" arrested after teenager dies
Summary
Joao Franco, a 36-year-old cast member of “Below Deck,” and his brother Carlos were arrested in Turkey after a fight in Bodrum that preceded the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan. The brothers told police they acted in self-defense and denied hitting Koyabakan, according to local media.Key Facts
- The reported altercation took place in Bodrum on Saturday evening.
- Local media reported that Franco and his brother argued with shopkeepers while intoxicated.
- Koyabakan fell and hit his head during the fight, according to local media.
- Koyabakan suffered a severe head injury and cardiac arrest and died in hospital on Monday.
- Joao and Carlos Franco are Portuguese nationals and were formally arrested after being detained.
- Local reports did not specify the charges against the brothers.
- Joao Franco appeared on “Below Deck Down Under,” “Below Deck Mediterranean” and “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”
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