‘Below Deck’ alum arrested in Turkey after fistfight leaves 17-year-old dead as video shows brutal brawl

See more of our coverage in your search results. Warning: Graphic details below. A “Below Deck” alum and his brother have been arrested in Turkey following a fistfight that left a 17-year-old dead, and Page Six has obtained a video of the brutal brawl. João Franco and his brother, Karlos Franco — who were born in Zimbabwe but relocated to Europe to pursue careers in yachting — got into a verbal dispute with the employees of a clothing store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Saturday night. 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. Our exclusively obtained CCTV footage of the incident appears to show Karlos — wearing a dark T-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap — throwing the first punch. “Below Deck” alum João Franco and his brother, Karlos Franco (pictured together), have been arrested in Turkey following a fistfight that left a 17-year-old dead, and Page Six has obtained a video of the brutal brawl. joao franco/ instagram The Francos got into a verbal dispute with the employees of a clothing store in the Bodrum district of Muğla on Saturday night (pictured). João, 36 — who was wearing a white-striped collared shirt, shorts and a baseball cap — quickly stepped in and separated his brother from the employee in an apparent attempt to defuse the situation. The employee appeared to lunge back at the pair and swing his fist, leading to multiple other employees coming out of the shop to step in. A scuffle quickly ensued. The group of men was seen punching and kicking each other, with one even lifting up a stool and attempting to throw it at the Francos. As the argument turned physical (pictured), João seemingly tried to defuse the situation at different times but was later seen swinging. One of the guys — a 17-year-old store employee — fell to the ground. (Pictured: João in January 2023.) Fred Jagueneau/Bravo via Getty Images Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! João seemingly tried to deescalate the situation at different times. However, the fighting continued, and he appeared to swing his fist, after which one of the guys fell to the ground and lied there motionless until the fight broke up less than a minute later. According to the local reports, the individual who fell to the ground was a 17-year-old store staffer who hit his head on some steps upon falling. Voices Newspaper reported that the teen sustained a severe head injury and suffered cardiac arrest but was revived by emergency medical responders before being transported to Muğla Training and Research Hospital in critical condition. The teen reportedly hit his head on some steps upon falling and sustained severe injuries before dying two days later at Muğla Training and Research Hospital. (Pictured: João in May 2025.) Fred Jagueneau/Bravo via Getty Images João (pictured in November 2019) and Karlos were subsequently taken to Bodrum Courthouse and are currently in prison, with one source telling Page Six they are “awaiting the next steps.” Greg Endries/Bravo/ Getty However, Haberler.com reported on Monday that he succumbed to his injuries and died in the hospital. João and Karlos were subsequently taken to Bodrum Courthouse and are currently in prison, with one source telling Page Six that the duo is “awaiting the next steps.” Reps for the municipal police in Bodrum as well as the local prison and courthouse did not immediately respond to our inquiries. Meanwhile, reps for Bravo declined to comment. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!