‘Below Deck’ star arrested after brawl leaves 17-year-old dead
Former reality star João Franco and his brother were arrested in Turkey following a fistfight outside a clothing store that left a 17-year-old dead.
- The Associated Press, citing Demiroren News Agency, reported that 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan fell as the fight went on and hit his head on the ground.
- This is not the first time someone from "Below Deck Mediterranean" has been in the news for legal troubles.
- Earlier this year, Captain Sandy Yawn spoke with Fox News Digital about her battle against her former contractor, Spencer Calvert.
In CCTV video obtained by Page Six, the former "Below Deck" star and his brother, Carlos Franco, can be seen leaving the store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Nov.
'BELOW DECK' CAPTAIN SANDY SAYS SHE AND WIFE LOST 'ALL OF OUR MONEY' IN ALLEGED $1.6M CONTRACTOR SCAM The fight escalated to the point that one of the men appeared to grab a nearby stool, seemingly to throw it at Carlos and João.
- So we knew that we were going to get through this because, no matter what, as long as you do the next right thing and just show up in life and show others by your example how you walk through things, then that's what it's about, right?" Yawn added.
- At first, João is seen seemingly trying to de-escalate the situation, often placing himself between his brother and the store employees, before appearing to get involved and throw punches himself.
- She claimed she and Leah hired Calvert in 2020 to build their $1.6 million Jacksonville, Florida, home along with 12 other families, but accused him of allegedly pocketing the money instead.
- PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE She revealed that she and her wife, Leah, lost all their money in what they said was a scam set up by Calvert.
- While it is unclear what the charges they face, the Demiroren News Agency reported that they told the police they acted out of self-defense and denied hitting Koyabakan.
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