Fatal brawl prompts arrest of Below Deck star Joao Franco
Below Deck actor Joao Franco and his brother were arrested after a brawl left a 17-year-old dead in Turkey.
Joao Franco, 36, and his brother Karlos were arrested after a fistfight at a clothing store in Mulga, Turkey. During an altercation on Saturday night, a 17-year-old store employee sustained a head injury and went into cardiac arrest.
The teenager was reportedly rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. CCTV footage shows the two men arguing verbally before the fight broke out, ending in less than a minute.
Franco, a Zimbabwe-born yacht captain, appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Down Under before announcing he was leaving the show after its fourth season.
- 36 years old
- Franco's age
- 17 years old
- Victim's age
- Mulga, southwest Turkey
- Location
- Less than one minute
- Fight duration
Why it mattersA celebrity's arrest following a fatal incident raises serious questions about the speed with which confrontations can turn deadly.
AustraliaAustralian viewers of Below Deck shows will be following news of the arrest and the ongoing investigation in Turkey.
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