A young man who participated in the Greek version of the popular reality TV show “Survivor” is taking legal action against the show’s producers following a tragic boating incident that resulted in the amputation of his leg. Stavros Floros, aged 22, filed a lawsuit in a Florida court, seeking $100 million in damages.
During Season 13 of Survivor Greece, Floros was involved in a spearfishing activity with another contestant off the coast of the Dominican Republic on May 11. Court documents revealed that Floros was struck by a tourist boat, leading to the severing of his left leg above the knee and causing severe injuries to his right leg. Following the accident, Floros was first taken to a local medical clinic and later transferred to a hospital in Miami, where he underwent multiple surgeries and spent 61 days recovering.
TMZ published graphic images of Floros post-accident, highlighting the severity of his injuries. Skai TV, the broadcaster of Survivor Greece, announced the immediate suspension of the show and offered support to Floros for his treatment and rehabilitation, despite the production being the responsibility of AcunMedya, a Turkish company.
In his statement to TheWrap after filing the lawsuit, Floros expressed disappointment in the lack of care and support provided by the production company, stating that his life had been drastically altered by the incident. The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, names AcunMedya, AcunMedya Global, Acun LLC, Turkish businessman Acun Ilicali, and the parent company of Skai TV as defendants.
The lawsuit details how the incident unfolded, with Floros and other cast members engaging in fishing activities as part of the show’s format without adequate safety measures despite the presence of heavy boat traffic. Floros and another contestant were spearfishing when the boat collision occurred, leading to Floros losing his leg. Malliaros, another contestant, recounted the incident, highlighting the lack of intervention from the boat until passengers demanded assistance.
Floros expressed disbelief that such life-altering consequences resulted from a reality TV show. While Survivor Greece is not affiliated with the U.S. version, which recently celebrated its 50th season, Floros’s legal team emphasized the ties of AcunMedya and Ilicali to Florida, where decisions regarding contestant safety were allegedly made.
Despite attempts to reach AcunMedya for comment, no response was received. Apart from Survivor Greece, AcunMedya is involved in producing various international editions of the franchise in countries such as Turkey, Mexico, Romania, and Germany.
