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Portuguese nationals Joao and Carlos Franco were arrested in Bodrum, Turkey, following an altercation with shopkeepers that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan. The incident occurred last Saturday evening when the brothers, who were allegedly intoxicated, became involved in a fight during which the teenager suffered a severe head injury and cardiac arrest before dying on Monday. While the brothers claim they acted in self-defense and deny hitting the victim, local media reports indicate they were detained after a verbal argument escalated into a physical fight.
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CBS NewsThis outlet13 Nov

Portuguese nationals Joao and Carlos Franco were arrested in Bodrum, Turkey, following an altercation with shopkeepers that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan. The incident occurred last Saturday evening when the brothers, who were allegedly intoxicated, became involved in a fight during which the teenager suffered a severe head injury and cardiac arrest before dying on Monday. While the…

Star of reality show "Below Deck" arrested after teenager dies (this article)
Daily Caller12 Nov

João Franco, a captain from the TV show "Below Deck," and his brother Karlos were arrested in Turkey after a fatal fight outside a clothing store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Saturday night. Video footage showed the altercation starting as a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical fight, during which João allegedly punched a 17-year-old employee named Muhammet Koyabakan, who later died from his injuries…

‘Below Deck’ Captain João Franco Arrested After Fatal Fistfight With Teen →
Global News13 Nov

Joao Franco, a 36-year-old Portuguese national and former cast member of the reality series Below Deck, was arrested in the Turkish resort city of Bodrum following a fight that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan. The brothers involved were allegedly intoxicated during an argument with shop owners on Saturday, and the victim died on Monday after falling and hitting his head during the…

Ex-Below Deck cast member Joao Franco arrested in Turkey after teen dies →
The Daily Wire13 Nov

Yacht captain Joao Franco and his brother Carlos were arrested in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum following a weekend brawl with clothing store employees that resulted in the death of 17-year-old staffer Muhammet Koyabakan. Video footage of the incident shows Carlos throwing the first punch and Joao later swinging his fist at the teenager, who suffered a severe head injury and cardiac arrest before dying on…

‘Below Deck’ Star Arrested After Video Captures Brawl That Left Teen Dead →

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Topics

Bodrum Bravo Demiroren News Agency Turkey U.S.

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Franco PERSON · 5× Bodrum GPE · 3× Bravo ORG · 3× Demiroren PERSON · 2× Carlos PERSON · 1× Demiroren News Agency ORG · 1× Joao Franco PERSON · 1× Muhammet Koyabakan PERSON · 1× Turkey GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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Franco, whom the agency identified as a yacht captain, appeared on the Bravo channel's "Below Deck Down Under" and "Below Deck Mediterranean" from 2018, as well as "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City."
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A cast member from the U.S. reality TV show "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday. asserted
media → arrest → old
Joao Franco, 36, and his brother Carlos allegedly became involved in an altercation with shopkeepers in Bodrum last Saturday evening, according to the private Demiroren News Agency. uncertain
Franco → become → Agency
Franco, whom the agency identified as a yacht captain, appeared on the Bravo channel's "Below Deck Down Under" and "Below Deck Mediterranean" from 2018, as well as "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City." asserted
agency → identify → City
The brothers were intoxicated and an argument broke out when they started swearing, Demiroren reported. asserted
Demiroren → break → ?
During the subsequent fight, teenager Muhammet Koyabakan fell and hit his head on the ground. asserted
Koyabakan → fall → ground
He suffered a severe head injury and cardiac arrest but was revived at the scene, according to the regional Voices Newspaper. uncertain
He → suffer → Newspaper
He was taken to a hospital but died on Monday. asserted
He → take → Monday
The Franco brothers, who are Portuguese nationals, were detained and later formally arrested. asserted
who → detain → ?
News reports did not specify the charges against them, but Demiroren said they told police they were attacked and acted in self-defense. asserted
they → specify → defense
They denied hitting Koyabakan. asserted
They → deny → Koyabakan
Bodrum, a port city on the Aegean Sea, is a favored spot for wealthy yacht owners. asserted
Bodrum → favor → owners
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are among the billionaires who have visited in recent years. asserted
who → visit → years
"Below Deck" follows the lives of crew members aboard luxury yachts as they interact with each other and their guests. asserted
they → follow → other
The show premiered on Bravo in 2013. asserted
show → premier → 2013
In his official bio on Bravo, Franco said he has eight years of experience in the yachting industry. asserted
he → say → industry
"I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none," he wrote. asserted
he → write → none
Earlier this year, Franco told the Majorca Daily Bulletin that he and his brother started a business making recreational vehicles in South Africa before transitioning to yachting. asserted
he → tell → yachting
"The show neatly mirrored my real-world career progression. asserted
show → mirror → progression
Across the four series, I moved from deckhand to lead deckhand, bosun, and finally captain," Franco said in the interview. asserted
Franco → move → interview
"I never wanted to be a deckhand forever, the goal was always the bridge, so I spent every spare moment doing courses to move up." asserted
I → want → courses
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