Surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones is suing Australian Survivor producers, a new report has claimed.
According to The Sunday Herald Sun, the big wave surfer is taking legal action against Endemol Shine Australia, after he broke his ankle on the show during a rope challenge.
The publication reports that the 53-year-old ‘is claiming damages, loss of past and future earnings, and medical expenses’ in court documents.
Heading to the courts: Surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones is SUING Australian Survivor producers after horrifically breaking his ankle on the show
He is also listed as Howard Ross Clarke-Jones in the documents, the publication claims and is being represented by Arnold Thomas and Becker law firm.
A partner at the firm said that Ross ‘felt he had no other option,’ than to take legal action.
A statement of claim was reportedly filed to the Supreme Court of Victoria that said that the athlete suffered depression and anxiety, as well as a loss of income after the injury.
Struggles: According to The Sunday Herald Sun, the big wave surfer is taking legal action against Endemol Shine Australia, after he broke his ankle on the show during a rope challenge
The statement read that Ross had ‘sponsorship arrangements’ at the time of his injury with the likes of Quicksilver and Red Bull and was left ‘totally incapacitated’ since the injury.
‘The plaintiff also claims loss of opportunity in relation to competing for the prize money available on Survivor, and other professional big- wave surfing related events, awards and business opportunities,’ it reportedly reads.
It reportedly claims the accident was due to Endemol Shine’s ‘negligence and/or breach of duty.’
Trying times: A statement of claim was reportedly filed to the Supreme Court of Victoria that said that the athlete suffered depression and anxiety, as well as a loss of income after the injury
The publication doesn’t specify his injury, but reports at the time claim he broke his ankle during a gruelling challenge on the show.
According to the publication, he was paid $25,000 to appear on the show last year.
The prize money at the time was a whopping $500,000.
In August last year, when the show aired, Ross was left horrifically injured after swinging on a rope during a challenge.
The rope broke and sent Ross hurtling towards the edge of a wooden deck, on which he struck his leg, snapping his ankle.
Horrific: In August last year, when the show aired, Ross was left horrifically injured after swinging on a rope during a challenge. The rope broke and sent Ross hurtling towards the edge of a wooden deck, on which he struck his leg, snapping his ankle
Laying on the floor after the dramatic fall, Ross literally screamed in agony as medics rushed in.
‘The rope just broke!’ He screamed out, before panting in pain as he was treated by a worried medical team.
‘The injury is serious enough that we need to take him off’ the medics insisted.
‘I’m good I’m good. Just stretched something,’ Ross said, however it turns out he was very wrong.
The surfer had broken his ankle, and he hobbled back onto the show to say farewell to his team after being told he cannot continue in the competition.
Host Jonathan LaPaglia told the team: ‘Due to what happened in the challenge today, Ross has sustained a broken ankle.
‘It’s a long road ahead’: Ross told TV Week that after the episode aired, the seriousness of the injury was apparent
‘And medical team has advised that he cannot continue in the game. The good news in all that is that there is no tribal council and tonight no one is going home’.
Ross told TV Week that after the episode aired, the seriousness of the injury was apparent.
‘I’ve been to a couple of physio appointments, I’ve had an operation. It’s a long road ahead still, I won’t be surfing for another four to six months.
‘This is the hardest thing to do, surfing is my livelihood so I can’t do anything, it’s horrible, ‘ he said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Endemol Shine and a representative for Channel 10 for comment in relation to this story.
Set back: ‘This is the hardest thing to do, surfing is my livelihood so I can’t do anything, it’s horrible, ‘ he said