A participant in the U.S. reality television series "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey following a fatal altercation in the resort city of Bodrum. Joao Franco, 36, a yacht captain who has appeared on the Bravo channel's "Below Deck Down Under" and "Below Deck Mediterranean" since 2018, as well as "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," was taken into custody alongside his brother, Carlos.
According to the private Demiroren News Agency, the two brothers, who are Portuguese nationals, became involved in a dispute with local shopkeepers last Saturday evening. Reports indicate that the brothers were intoxicated at the time and that the argument began after they started swearing. During the ensuing confrontation, 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan fell and struck his head on the ground. The teenager was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he died on Monday.
Following the incident, the Franco brothers were detained and later formally arrested. While news reports did not specify the exact charges filed against them, the Demiroren News Agency noted that the brothers informed police they had been attacked and were acting in self-defense. They have denied hitting the teenager. Bodrum, a prominent port city on the Aegean Sea, is a popular destination for wealthy travelers and has been frequented by billionaires such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos in recent years.
