‘Below Deck’ star arrested after brawl leaves 17-year-old dead

Former “Below Deck” cast member João Franco and his brother Carlos were arrested in Turkey after a fight outside a clothing shop in Bodrum ended with the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan. The incident matters because CCTV appears to show João joining the fight after initially trying to intervene, though the circumstances and any charges remain unclear.

The fight took place on 7 November. Koyabakan fell and hit his head on the ground, later dying in hospital; the brothers told police they acted in self-defence and denied hitting him. The report says the brothers were intoxicated during a verbal argument that escalated, and notes João’s appearances on “Below Deck Mediterranean” and “Below Deck Down Under”.