Former 'Below Deck' star and brother detained in Turkey after fight that killed a 17-year-old
João Franco and his brother Karlos were arrested in Bodrum, Turkey, following a physical altercation outside a clothing store that resulted in the death of a teenage employee.
João Franco, 36, a former cast member of "Below Deck Mediterranean" and "Below Deck Down Under," and his brother Karlos Franco were taken into custody by Turkish authorities after a dispute outside a clothing shop in Bodrum, Muğla province, escalated into a fight on Saturday night. Local outlets Voices Newspaper and Haberler.com said the brothers used profanity, which led to a physical confrontation with store employees.
CCTV footage obtained by Page Six shows Karlos throwing the first punch, while João intervened and attempted to separate his brother from an employee. The encounter quickly turned violent, with several men punching, kicking and one individual lifting a stool. During the scuffle a 17-year-old employee fell, struck his head on steps and suffered a severe head injury. He was revived by emergency responders but later died in Muğla Training and Research Hospital, according to Haberler.com.
The Franco brothers were brought before Bodrum Courthouse and are being held pending further legal action. Municipal police, prison and courthouse officials did not respond to requests for comment, and Bravo declined to comment on the incident.