CCTV footage shows Below Deck’s João Franco and brother Karlos in fight before teen’s death
He recently announced his departure from the show
Below Deck’s João Franco and his brother Karlos have been arrested and held in Turkey, following a fight that tragically left a 17-year-old dead. It comes after he announced his departure from the show. CCTV footage reportedly shows that João tried to break up the fist fight.
The super yacht captain was reportedly involved in an argument in a clothing shop in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Saturday, November 7, according to CCTV footage obtained by Page Six. They were arguing with the employees of the shop, which led to a physical fight outside.
Local outlets Voices Newspaper and Haberler.com reported that the siblings were using “profanity,” which allegedly escalated the argument into a physical altercation just outside the shop. The CCTV footage appears to show Karlos, wearing a dark top, throwing the first punch.
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João quickly stepped in and separated his brother from the employee in an apparent attempt to defuse the situation. The employee appeared to then lunge back and swing his fist, and multiple other employees came out of the shop to step in, which led to a big fight.
The group of men were seen punching and kicking each other, with one lifting up a stool and attempting to throw it at the two brothers. It looks like João tried to defuse the situation several times, and also appeared to swing his fist, after which one of the guys fell to the ground.
One guy appeared to lay motionless until the fight broke up less than a minute later. According to reports, the boy who fell to the ground was a 17-year-old store staffer who hit his head on steps after falling. Voices Newspaper reported the teen sustained a severe head injury.
He also suffered cardiac arrest but was revived by emergency medical responders before being transported to Muğla Training and Research Hospital in critical condition. The incident follows João’s announcement that he’s leaving the franchise after four seasons moving up.
The teen reportedly died in the hospital on Monday, November 9, according to Haberler.com. João and Karlos were subsequently arrested and taken to Bodrum Courthouse, Page Six reported. They are reportedly awaiting the next steps in prison and being held.
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