Survivor Greece contestant Stavros Floros has sued the producers of the reality show, seeking more than $100 million in damages after an accident during filming resulted in the loss of his left leg above the knee.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Floros was filming the Greek version of the popular reality series on May 11, 2026, when a tourist boat propeller struck him while he was spearfishing for food.
Floros alleges that the show’s format required contestants to spearfish in open water despite the area experiencing heavy tourist boat traffic.
Contestant alleges safety failures
Floros claims the production did not provide safety boats, protected swimming zones or adequate warning markersto protect contestants from passing vessels.
He also alleges that producers knew about safety concerns in the area, citing previous close calls and a death that had occurred in the same waters.
Floros says the propeller severed his leg in the ocean and that a tourist aboard the boat applied a tourniquet, which he credits with keeping him alive until emergency help arrived.
61 days in hospital
Emergency responders transported Floros to a hospital in Miami, where doctors performed multiple surgeries during a 61-day hospital stay.
The injuries resulted in the amputation of his left leg above the knee.
Floros is now seeking more than $100 million in damages, alleging that the show’s producers failed to provide adequate safety measures during filming.
The allegations remain claims made in the lawsuit and have not been proven in court.
