Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., one of the nation’s premier maritime injury law firms, has filed suit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on behalf of Stavros Floros, a star contestant on Survivor Greece, the internationally acclaimed hit reality competition series, whose left leg was severed above the knee when a tour boat’s propellers struck him while he was spearfishing for food during the show’s production.
The suit names as Defendants Acun Medya, Acun Medya Global, Acun LLC, media mogul Acun Ilicali, and Skai TV, alleging the producers built the show’s entire format around requiring contestants to spearfish in open water — waters heavily trafficked by tourist boats near Bayahibe, Dominican Republic — without safety boats, spotters, protected zones, or adequate warning markers, despite prior near-misses and even a prior fatality in the exact same waters.
“This is an egregious matter where a young and successful influencer has been left with catastrophic permanent injuries as a result of the callous disregard for safety by a large multi-national production company entrusted to produce the show Survivor. We see heartbreaking events like this more and more often. When huge companies take shortcuts and cut corners to maximize profits, it often comes at the cost of public safety, which is absolutely unacceptable.
We have dedicated our careers to righting these wrongs and holding companies accountable for decisions which lead to exploitation and injuries of unsuspecting individuals. We look forward to using all of our expertise and resources to hold the producers of Survivor Greece accountable in Miami, Florida for the preventable events which have left our 21 year old client catastrophically disabled and disfigured.”
– Jason Margulies
The complaint alleges the May 11, 2026 incident left Floros’ severed leg lost in the ocean, and that only a tourniquet applied by a stranger aboard the offending tourist boat kept him alive. He was later evacuated to Miami’s Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he underwent multiple surgeries over a grueling 61-day hospitalization.
The lawsuit anchors Florida jurisdiction in media mogul Acun Ilicali’s extensive, longstanding ties to Miami — including his multi-million-dollar mansion in Miami Beach — and in years of prior Survivor Greece and Survivor Turkey seasons filmed in Miami, complete with on-air segments sending contestants to the city as a luxury reward.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages in an amount in excess of $100 million on behalf of Stavros Floros.
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