Berliner Tageblatt - Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Former Below Deck cast member João Franco and his brother Karlos Franco have been arrested in Turkey after a fight at a clothing store in Muğla left a 17-year-old employee dead. The confrontation occurred on Saturday night after an argument inside the shop. Local accounts said the brothers had used profanity before the dispute escalated. Available security footage appears to show Karlos throwing the first punch as people began throwing chairs and exchanging blows.

João was seen trying several times to separate those involved. At one point, however, he appeared to swing his fist before a store employee fell and struck the ground. The teenager suffered a serious head injury and went into cardiac arrest. Emergency responders revived the employee and transported him to hospital in critical condition, but he later died from his injuries. Turkish authorities brought João and Karlos before the Bodrum Courthouse and remanded them in custody while the case proceeds.

E.Schubert--BTB