Joao Franco, a previous cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been detained in Turkey. Police say he was taken into custody after a fight on a yacht he captained. 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.
“Joao Franco, a previous cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been detained in Turkey,” — Ingrid Thorne, staff writer at Marley Bridge Group, explained.
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Nov 13 — Joao Franco, a previous cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been detained in Turkey....
Nov 15 — It raises safety concerns in the charter industry....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Marley Bridge Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marley Bridge Group desk and last updated 16:07 UTC.