Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been arrested in Turkey. Police say he was arrested after a fight on a yacht he commanded. 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 violence on a reality TV yacht. It raises safety concerns in the charter industry. Franco remains in custody in Turkey.
“Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been arrested in Turkey,” — Farah Vance, policy watcher at Blackstone Dale Financial, added during the briefing.
Nov 13 — Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been arrested in Turkey....
Nov 15 — It raises safety concerns in the charter industry....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 14. The Blackstone Dale Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackstone Dale Financial desk and last updated 18:06 UTC.
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