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Below Deck Star Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Producers Face Scrutiny Over Handling of Incident

  • Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Gary King was accused by crew member Samantha Suarez of trying to force himself on her in his hotel room during filming.
  • Suarez reported the incident to producers, but claims they just gave King a slap on the wrist and allowed him to remain on the show.
  • Other crew members corroborated that King acted inappropriately toward women on set.
  • The network and production company said they investigated the incident and took action, but some criticize them for not doing enough.
  • The allegations prompt scrutiny about Bravo's and 51 Minds' policies for preventing and addressing sexual misconduct behind the scenes.
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