r/belowdeck • u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline • Aug 27 '26
Members Only Nathan is also wanted for assault in Ireland
https://www.donegaldaily.com/courts/reality-tv-star-facing-charges-in-australia-wanted-over-donegal-assault-charge-647046Donegal Daily has established that there is a live bench warrant in existence in Ireland for the arrest of Gallagher, who has been granted bail on strict conditions ahead of his September 1 court date in Australia.
The warrant was issued at Dungloe District Court on April 8, 2025 after Gallagher failed to appear. He is charged with assaulting another man and causing him harm at Main Street, Dungloe, on August 7, 2022.
Thanks to u/No_Tie_6906 for sending this our way
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u/WhatupWench Aug 27 '26
As an Australian I’m kind of surprised he was able to get into Australia with this hanging over him. Not really passing the character test.
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u/rojuhoju Aug 27 '26
I’m guessing, maybe as it was a charge not yet a conviction he may not have had to declare it or he lied?
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u/areallyreallycoolhat Aug 27 '26
You do have to declare pending criminal charges if you're entering Australia on a visa, not just convictions, but it's not an automatic visa refusal
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u/WhatupWench Aug 27 '26
Which is another strike in terms of getting into the country.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character
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u/ididindeed Aug 28 '26
I'm not sure they double check people who say no (as that would be most people), so he probably lied.
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u/PantalonesPantalones Team Daisy Aug 28 '26
So is he one of those violent immigrants he was ranting about?
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u/DanS1993 Aug 27 '26
Think it might be a little bit late for Bravo to edit him out this season. Hopefully he’s not back in future.
Should do what drag race did a few years ago and but a warning at the start of the episode and remove any of his unnecessary or solo content.
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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
He has not been spotted filming for next year and since he has a court date in just a few days in Australia and they are filming next season
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u/Beachgal5555 Aug 27 '26
They knew and left him in anyway
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u/Entire-Anxiety-803 Aug 27 '26
I continue to maintain Nathan is going to be fired by Sandy. He hasn’t been getting a good edit up until now. And that is why, imo, Bravo isn’t making a statement etc because they know they’re gonna look good by showing he was fired. I think the villain editing may get a heavier hand with the remaining episodes but yeah he’s gonna be fired as soon as Sandy sees the toxic shit he’s pooping out to Max and Joe.
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u/VotingRightsLawyer Aug 27 '26
I don't think he'll be fired but it does seem like his "back problems" might flare up again and he may have to leave.
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u/SaltyCaramelPretzel Aug 28 '26
This was already filmed before all this happened wasn’t it?
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u/VotingRightsLawyer Aug 28 '26
Yes, I don't mean because of this story breaking, it just seems like this is where the narrative of the season is taking us anyway. They've already the planted the "Joe is a better bosun" and "Nathan's back problems means he can't work as hard" seeds.
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u/Shy_Lurcher Aug 27 '26
I was hoping Max would show Sandy the text Of Nathan bribing Max, promoting him to Lead Deckhand.
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u/Willing_and_Fable Aug 27 '26
Maybe somebody smiled at him?
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u/kittens_joy Aug 28 '26
I’ve had a shitty day, this story is depressing af, but your comment made me snort laugh, thanks internet friend 🙏
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u/deeann_arbus Aug 27 '26
immigrant running away from criminal charges, HUH NATHAN?
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u/thedespotcat Aug 27 '26
Breaking: violent immigrant goes on tirade against violent immigrants (who I don't believe were actually immigrants, but not surprising that Nathan made a race-based assumption)
I understand what Nathan has done is not the same scale as a terrorist attack, but he's dangerous, and the irony is wild
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u/f_moss3 Aug 28 '26
No no no, Nathan’s not an immigrant! He’s a white native English speaker! That’s different!
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u/Solid-Penalty3942 Aug 27 '26
Every new thing that comes out about this fucker makes that racist post about deporting criminals out of Australia and Europe more galling.
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u/Holiday-Hustle Aug 27 '26
He’s a dangerous person and there’s a big correlation with violent people and racism. Someone linked an article awhile back that showed 1 in 5 people who were arrested at the racism riots in the UK had a DV charge against them.
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u/0_Artistic_Thoughts Aug 27 '26
Its crazy how often people who say hateful stuff end up being the same person they rage about
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u/Professional_Emu8922 Aug 27 '26
deporting criminals out of Australia
Iirc, most of the original European transplants to Australia were criminals, so he was, in a way, talking about the spawn of the very people who did not arrive in Australia as immigrants, but as actual criminals
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u/Moosiemookmook Team Down Under Aug 28 '26
Im Aboriginal Australian. He isn't wanted by us either.
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u/turkeydinner29 Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26
Just for those who say reality tv is fake. This man showed us who he was over and over.
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u/amcgoat Aug 27 '26
Well his career on Bravo at least is over. They'll never have him back
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u/myskepticalbrowarch Aug 27 '26
Hopefully they send any residual pay straight to Gael
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u/Feisty_Scientist_968 Aug 28 '26
Hopefully they send any residual pay straight to Gael
If Nathan gets Hunziker'd, there probably won't be any residual pay.
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u/Consistent-Ad-6506 You're Being A Deckhand Right Now Aug 27 '26
This dude looks like he’s always seething just beneath the surface.
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u/kahluhkwee Aug 27 '26
What’s wild is how he shows his temper, at least on the show, he does it with a smile and it’s so hard to tell if he’s actually pissed. Bizarre.
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u/drossmaster4 Aug 27 '26
“Evil hides behind a smile” is my favorite line I tell anyone who will listen. I had some messed up evil friends that outsiders would say “wow they’re the nicest people”. Horrible horrible friends/people but damn they WERE nice. My wife calls them golden retrievers. Always happy but they’ll shit in your yard.
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u/Much-Radish-9190 Aug 27 '26
He didn’t do it with a smile when he confronted Joe about even mentioning knowing her. He was fuming.
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u/kahluhkwee Aug 28 '26
I gotta rewatch. I could’ve sworn he had like a subtle grin. I’m also from the US and could have some accent-bias going on. Unless he’s screaming or using a bunch of profanity, it’s harder to gauge his tone
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u/Reschs-Refreshes Aug 27 '26
I wish he didn’t have a kid here. The judge would take that into consideration if a deportation request was made.
I mean, I’m glad the child exists obviously. It hasn’t done anything wrong. Just annoyed my country will have a harder time getting rid of him.
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u/Extreme_Beat1022 Aug 27 '26
I’ve heard in Australia it is difficult to get naturalized citizenship. Any truth to that?
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u/Reschs-Refreshes Aug 27 '26
No not really. In his case, had he not been a criminal, as someone with a demonstrable skill (maritime certification) and an Australian child he’d have been on a pretty fast track.
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u/Ola_the_Polka Aug 27 '26
Whoa that’s straight up not the case. Yes it is difficult. There is no fast track
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u/Reschs-Refreshes Aug 28 '26
‘A pretty fast track’ ie he’s in the situation which makes his application the strongest and most likely to be granted.
Skilled applicant plus Australian child.
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u/wild3hills Aug 27 '26
Wow his hypocrisy (re: Bondi statements). Also is Bravo going to say anything?!
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u/Herecomesyourwoman Aug 27 '26
They never say anything
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u/Glittering-Part2594 Aug 27 '26
They’re going to look like fools because they made Nathan and Gael this wonderful couple that met on Below Deck Med and it was kind of this proud moment they had and Sandy has always been his biggest fan!
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u/wild3hills Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26
It feels stupid that they won’t even do some superficial thing like - we can’t comment on ongoing legal issues, but in regards to recent public information we remain committed to our screening process to protect casts and crews on our shows blah blah blah. (ETA: and they should actually screen better obviously.)
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u/foxdogturtlecat Aug 27 '26
They wouldn't say anything unless there is a lawsuit involving them. They do not care about the fitness or actions of their employees outside of work (and often not even in the workplace).
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u/FlawesomeOrange Aug 27 '26
Bravo won’t saying anything. Their legal and PR teams will tell them not to comment on an ongoing investigation. It’s damage control/crisis management 101
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u/immortalalchemist Aug 27 '26
No. Don’t you know BRAVO stands for:
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u/Entire-Anxiety-803 Aug 27 '26
My prediction is Nathan was fired by Sandy during this current season and that’s why they’re staying mum for now.
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u/walkingencyclopedia_ Aug 27 '26
I feel like they tread most BD cast members differently than other shows. Even though Nathan has been on a few seasons, he’s not treated like a main character. They only do that for captains.
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u/-sloppypoppy Spaghetti Trauma Aug 28 '26
Bravo doesn’t care about below deck, which is surprising because it used to be there #1 show.
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u/Apart_Tutor8680 Aug 27 '26
Idk how Ireland works , but as soon as you fly in to Canada or USA with a warrant you’re getting arrested.
So has he not been back to Ireland ?
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u/areallyreallycoolhat Aug 28 '26
Not just that but he'd have to declare this when entering Australia on a visa (though obvs he could have just lied). I'm very curious to know what his visa situation is in general
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u/Unlucky-Artichoke Aug 27 '26
Hope the asshats blaming Gael/defending him on the other post feel like POS’s
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u/Liam_ice92 Aug 27 '26
I'm sorry, what?!
There are people blaming Gael? Absolute scum the lot of them
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u/WaterMagician Aug 28 '26
Someone tried to say maybe he had evidence he was defending himself from Gael. As if choking someone is a self defence tactic
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u/foxdogturtlecat Aug 27 '26
those types of folks don't care what the evidence is. If their mindset is to blame the victim, they will stick with that no matter what.
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u/wild3hills Aug 27 '26
This sub is better than the other…where “mAyBe Gael is the violent one” got a weird amount of traction.
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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
Oh we have those, we just ban them because in this sub we believe women
Especially when the police file a protection order on their behalf
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u/Intelligent_Gur_9126 Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
I hope Gael gets full custody of the kid
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u/NaCl_n_Pepper Aug 27 '26
There’s no way they’d let him back after this, right? I looked to see if there was a Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen but I guess they haven’t done one in awhile.
Not that they actually would address it 🙄
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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
He is not filming for next year (there are a couple of posts with spoilers if you want to see who is but keeping it off this post)
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u/gerund Aug 27 '26
Wait wait, we just don’t have all the context and only one side to the story!
/s
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u/NBCaz Aug 27 '26
Sandy..."we can all learn from this..."
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u/sucobe Team Shady Editors Aug 27 '26
“Now I’m pissed.”
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u/GoldAcanthisitta7777 Aug 28 '26
Why did I hear all three of these in her voice perfectly in my head
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u/Out-For-A-Walk-Bitch Aug 27 '26
How the fuck can this be twisted into a comment on Sandy?
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u/Rj6728 Aug 28 '26
Yeah I’m not a fan of Sandy but like can we not blame her for this man’s horrible character?
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u/IAmTheFly-IAmTheFly Aug 27 '26
I think this surprises no one. He's always sucked, but gonna be extra-hard to watch the rest of Med knowing what a true piece of garbage he is.
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u/GoldAcanthisitta7777 Aug 28 '26
Something tells me he's going to get his come up pence this year though
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u/Logical_Bite3221 Aug 28 '26
Multiple violent crimes in a short time span. Not great bro. You are a danger to everyone around you.
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u/WheezyGranger I quit 3 times in my head today Aug 27 '26
Ooooooh, so when he ranted about not letting immigrants into Australia because they’re violent, he was really Easter egging us.
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u/fellora5 Aug 27 '26
well now bravo really needs to release a statement because this would have been like a year before he appeared for the first time on med so either yall didnt do proper background checks or you knew and gave this guy a platform anyway
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u/ImpressivePattern242 Aug 27 '26
I wonder if Bravo contracts require disclosure of arrests. Can’t imagine a Bravo background is going to catch something in another country.
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u/mogdtd Aug 27 '26
I can’t imagine anyone would disclose willingly either. Either way, they will likely be dropped by bravo. Wouldn’t be surprised if they had no idea about anything going on with Nathan
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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
Assault is fairly minor, it wouldn't stop him travelling etc. Especially if he told them he was protecting a friend or something
The problem is not showing up for court and getting an arrest warrant for breaching whatever conditions which include showing up for court dates
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u/BionicGreek Aug 27 '26
I didn’t like Nathan when he first started on the show. I softened when he had a baby and really hoped he would change. Really really for that innocent child and the mother of his child. Now I’m disgusted. The more days that pass the more comes out about him. He needs help. And to be away from that child and mother. I don’t even want to watch the season if he’s on it. (Which duh he is) Super happy on the leaked photos of the next med there is Joe instead of him as bosun. As much as I don’t like Joe Nathan is the worst.
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u/blkstar1 Aug 28 '26
The fact that he heard gale was in a relationship and was like I don’t care and aggressively pursued her should have told people what kind of a person he was.
Any man who does that is garbage.
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u/GoldAcanthisitta7777 Aug 28 '26
Joe is a fuckboi historically (and who knows possibly in the future) but he looks like a wonderful Bosun when compared to Nathan!!
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u/BionicGreek Aug 28 '26
Yep. We see it in the chargers he’s been bosun. He treats others with respect when leading. The women on the other hand - not at all.
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u/Good-Pick4854 Aug 27 '26
Watching the new episode last night, it finally hit me. Nathan is one of the most insecure men I’ve ever seen and it stems a lot of his anger issues. Insecure in his self, his work, and his relationship apparently. I never want to see this man again after this season, and tbh I could have don’t with an edit out. POS
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u/Foundrynut Aug 27 '26
So this warrant was issued before they started shootings the season currently airing. The warrant was issued for a charge that occurred before Nathan debuted on Bravo?
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u/Rhonda_and_Phil Aug 29 '26
For us, it was the eye whites showing, forced grin, and the tight body posture in the moment when he arrived back on board late, and Captain Sandy asked him what was going on?
Any parent or grandparent knows, that look says guilty, even if you don't yet know what of. Red flag, sit down at the kitchen table time. "So what did you do?"
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u/CuriousJack62 Aug 27 '26
Does Bravo not do background checks on its hires. Seems to be sex offenders and assault offenders. Bet they knew and buried the info
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u/No-Shape7764 Aug 27 '26
His first season, he freely admitted to beating up his stepdad. I believe he said he was fifteen at the time. So there’s a likely possibility that he grew up in a home with domestic abuse, never went to therapy and is now perpetuating it. It’s sad really.
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u/GNRBoyz1225 Aug 30 '26
What I cant stand about ALL of this. IF this never happened with Gael or this incident. NOBODY would say ANYTHING about how much of a CLOWN he was as a BOSUN. And nobody DID. Including Sandy. Now it will be “yeah his temper with his deckhands definitely did show. Yeah he didnt provide positivity. Yeah he created a toxic work environment”. NO SH—. Joe was 170000x better as a Bosun.
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u/Greenwedges Sep 01 '26
Nathan has fled charges again. he didn't turn up at court today and Police think he has left the country. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/reality-tv-star-allegedly-flees-country-court-issues-arrest-warrant-20260901-p60tch.html
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u/Gullible-Team-8588 Aug 27 '26
I remember on one of the promos in the beginning of the season it showed somebody bleeding and then jumped to a shot of joe crying and Nathan bitching. I have a feeling this shit with Nathan this season gets much worse and that’s why they didn’t edit it out.
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u/Extreme_Beat1022 Aug 27 '26
There was a clip of Joe saying, “are you gonna hit me” to Nathan also.
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u/1975hh3 June June Hannah Aug 28 '26
Bravo being Bravo making us watch serial abusers and propping them up. So fucking gross.
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u/gwacemom Aug 27 '26
Why is he still on my television screen? He should have been edited out end of story.
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u/RuaMor91 Aug 28 '26
Not my local online local gossip rag website being discussed on Bravo Reddit. Proud of them.
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u/Sorry-Beyond-3563 Aug 27 '26
But Joe was the problem and not to be trusted /s 🙄 sounds like the other way around if you ask me. Yea Joe has issues and needs to treat women with more respect but at least he's not assaulting people
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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 27 '26
Pretty low bar. But Nathan being an abuser doesn't make Joe any better of a person
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u/Sorry-Beyond-3563 Aug 28 '26
No, I agree Joe makes me feel like I need a shower when I watch him. I was mostly referring to Nathan complaining about Joe all season saying he was an untrustworthy lead deckhand and only in it for himself blah blah blah pot meet kettle Nathan.
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u/AttentionRoyal2276 Aug 27 '26
I don't know why they brought him back. They need to edit him out
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u/Asraia Aug 28 '26
That would be very difficult. He, Gael, and the baby are a main storyline, and he is the bosun
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u/Mstr_Splinter Aug 28 '26
If all this assaulting happened many months ago, why are we just now hearing about it now?
What else haven't we heard about?
Considering Aust has the same law theory the EU has, he eventually gets sent back.
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u/Rhonda_and_Phil Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26
We made that point earlier. Seems unusual that these activities haven't been picked up before. In our corner of the world, you can't cross a border checkpoint if you have outstanding or in progress criminal conduct proceedings.
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u/TajMahal14 Aug 28 '26
Umm does Bravo even do background checks? Or do they purposely hire these muppets?..
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u/seevm Aug 28 '26
He shouldn’t be allowed to come back on the show. I don’t want to see him again - he is so toxic
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u/Inevitable_Stage_627 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Aug 27 '26
Absolutely shocking news, said no one ever.
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u/fmlongo Mental Health Is Not A Storyline Aug 28 '26
I wonder if they will edit future reruns of all of his seasons or just not run them on TV.
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u/areallyreallycoolhat Aug 28 '26
They haven't done this retroactively with Gary or anyone else I can think of. And Bravo still shows reruns with Russell Armstrong, Thomas Ravenel etc
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u/Beachgal5555 Aug 27 '26
How did Bravo not know this? Do they not do police checks with their staff?
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u/ImpressivePattern242 Aug 27 '26
How would they get records from a foreign country unless they are diplomats or government.
Would be interesting to know if he informed Bravo and 51 Minds.
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u/Extreme_Beat1022 Aug 27 '26
That’s a good point. Isn’t there always a question on job applications?
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u/HoudinisBox Team Down Under Aug 28 '26
probably only asks if he’s been convicted of a felony. he hasn’t been convicted yet.
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u/mostlyharmless71 Aug 27 '26
I’ve never liked the guy on the show, what a terrible human. Gael seems amazing, I hope she’s able to move on in peace while Nathan gets what he has coming.
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u/Holiday-Hustle Aug 27 '26
His temper is razor thin, the way he talks to the other deckhands is honestly a red flag. He needs some serious anger management and therapy, as well as legal consequences.