Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been detained in Turkey. Police say he was detained 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.
“It raises safety concerns in the charter industry,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Copton Worth Group, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 13 — Joao Franco, a former cast member on the reality TV show Below Deck, has been detained in Turkey....
Nov 14 — It raises safety concerns in the charter industry....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Copton Worth Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copton Worth Group desk and last updated 16:07 UTC.