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Survivor Greece Contestant Sues Producers for $100 Million Over Spearfishing Accident

He alleges producers required spearfishing in crowded Dominican waters without marked safe zones or safety boats and says the claim could prompt tighter safety scrutiny for international reality shows.

Overview

  • Floros says he was struck by a tourist boat’s propeller while spearfishing on May 11, 2026, and that the impact largely severed his left leg.
  • He was flown to Miami for treatment, underwent multiple surgeries and spent 61 days in the hospital for wounds to both legs.
  • On Thursday he filed a civil complaint in Miami-Dade County seeking more than $100 million and naming Acun Medya entities and Greek broadcaster Skai TV as defendants.
  • The lawsuit alleges producers required contestants to fish in heavily trafficked, unmarked waters without safety boats, buoys, or protected zones and also accuses production of delayed or inadequate medical response.
  • AcunMedya and local port authorities say investigations are ongoing, broadcasts were suspended after the incident, and the case could influence safety protocols and legal liability for multinational reality productions.