'Below Deck' Guests Charged in Opioid Prescription Scheme

Dr. Francis Martinis and his wife Jessica Martinis are accused of using 'Below Deck' cast members' names to obtain oxycodone prescriptions.

Dr. Francis Martinis and his wife Jessica, who appeared on the Bravo reality series 'Below Deck', were arraigned on charges of filling out bogus opioid prescriptions using the names of cast members from the show.
The couple allegedly transmitted numerous prescriptions for oxycodone to Long Island pharmacies under the names of former 'Below Deck' cast members, with Jessica Martinis picking up the prescriptions and paying in cash.
The scheme was discovered in January 2023 when Jessica Martinis attempted to fill a handwritten prescription for oxycodone in someone else's name, leading to an investigation.
The couple pleaded not guilty and were released without bail, with a court date set for January 25, 2024.
The couple's attorney, Peter Crusco, has called the charges bogus and stated his clients look forward to their day in court to clear their names.