‘Survivor Greece’ contestant Stavros Floros sues producers for $100m after losing his leg

Floros underwent multiple surgeries during a 61 day hospital stay after the May 11 accident in the Caribbean

Stavros Floros has filed a $100m lawsuit against companies and individuals linked to Survivor Greece after a boat accident during production left him without his left leg and caused severe injuries to his right leg.

Floros filed the complaint on September 3 in Miami Dade County, several months after the May 11 incident in the Dominican Republic. According to court documents reported, Floros alleges that production failed to provide adequate protection while contestants were spearfishing for food in open ocean waters.

The accident happened while Floros and fellow contestant Emmanouil Malliaros were in the water. The lawsuit alleges that a tourist boat carrying approximately 20 people entered the area and that Malliaros shouted a warning after noticing the vessel. Floros says he attempted to move out of its path, but the boat’s propeller struck both of his legs.

According to the complaint, the impact completely severed Floros’ left leg, which was not recovered from the water, while his right leg suffered serious injuries. The lawsuit alleges that contestants were required and expected to spearfish in waters with heavy tourist and commercial boat traffic, while production allegedly failed to establish a clearly protected area, adequate warning markers or other safeguards.

Floros also alleges that the injury was immediately life threatening and claims a tourniquet applied by a person aboard the boat helped keep him alive before he received further medical treatment. He was eventually transferred to a hospital in Miami, where he underwent multiple surgical procedures during a 61 day hospital stay, according to the reports.

The lawsuit names Acun Medya, Acun Medya Global, Acun LLC, media executive Acun Ilicali and Greek broadcaster Skai TV as defendants. Floros is seeking compensatory and punitive damages exceeding $100m, including compensation for medical expenses and future costs connected to his injuries.

The allegations have not been established in court. Acun Medya has since responded to reports of the lawsuit, describing the allegations attributed to the company as unfounded and defamatory while saying it was not aware of the reported legal filing as of September 4.

The production company had previously addressed the accident after it occurred in May. AcunMedya said at the time that the incident appeared to have happened when a tourist boat injured Floros while he was spearfishing outside the competitive process. The company said immediate assistance was provided and that local authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Skai TV also suspended broadcasts of Survivor Greece following the accident and expressed support for Floros and his family. The broadcaster said it was monitoring his health and would assist with treatment and rehabilitation needs.

Floros later spoke publicly about the impact of the accident. In a statement reported, he said he wanted people to know that he had entered a reality show and ended up losing his leg at 22. He also criticised the level of support he said he received from the production company.

The lawsuit now places the safety practices surrounding Survivor Greece under renewed scrutiny. Its central allegations focus on whether contestants were adequately protected while carrying out activities in open waters and whether production should have taken additional measures to separate participants from passing boats.

The case is ongoing, and any findings about responsibility will ultimately depend on evidence presented during the legal proceedings.