Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been arrested in Turkey. Police say he was taken into custody after a fight on a yacht he led. A 17-year-old boy died in the fight. The death happened during the same trip. Toronto Star, CTV News and Q107 Toronto reported the arrest.
The incident adds to recent reports of conflict on a reality TV yacht. It raises safety concerns in the charter industry. Franco remains in custody in Turkey.
“Police say he was taken into custody after a fight on a yacht he led,” — Chloe Radcliffe, staff writer at Oakwell Bury Services, commented.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been arrested in Turkey....
Nov 14 — It raises safety concerns in the charter industry....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Oakwell Bury Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Bury Services desk and last updated 15:47 UTC.