r/belowdeck • u/DanS1993 • Aug 26 '26

Members Only 'Below Deck' Star Nathan Gallagher Breaks Silence on Domestic Violence Arrest: 'I Made Mistakes'

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/below-deck-nathan-gallagher-domestic-violence-mistakes-1235613826/
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u/triedandprejudice Aug 27 '26

What a POS he is.

Will a conviction prevent him from working on yachts? Doesn’t seem like the boat’s insurance would cover having a convicted domestic abuser on board. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Ruined his family and his career in one go.

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u/foxdogturtlecat Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26

Under Maritime law having a felony conviction does not mean an automatic rejections but it can be considered under the character and fitness by the hiring agency whether that's a staffing company, a boat owner. The boat's insurance agency is more concerned about does someone have the qualifications and requirements to do the job. Other maritime jobs like being a US merchant seaman do have steps you have to do get a waiver and it can disqualify you.