A Florida resident is seeking damages after allegedly suffering serious physical injury from an inflatable product marketed as safe for recreational use, while also claiming to have endured years of harassment and reputational harm linked to the manufacturer. The complaint was filed by Nino Joseph Ruisi III in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County on February 12, 2026, naming Horseplay Inflatables LLC as the defendant.
According to the court filing, Ruisi purchased an inflatable product identified as a “Unicorn SPH” from Horseplay Inflatables LLC. The plaintiff claims that while using the product as intended, he sustained a deep laceration resulting in lasting pain and permanent discomfort. The complaint states that this injury led to more than $100,000 in damages over three years and initiated what Ruisi describes as a “harassment campaign” against him following his injury.
The document outlines several legal claims against Horseplay Inflatables LLC. Ruisi alleges that the Unicorn SPH was defectively designed or manufactured and was unreasonably dangerous at the time it left the company’s control. He reports notifying the company about both the defect and his injuries but says that Horseplay Inflatables refused to replace the defective item or provide a refund. Instead, according to Ruisi, his safety complaints were ignored and he became subject to repeated unwanted communications and intimidation across multiple social media platforms.
The complaint further alleges that after these events began, an incident occurred involving unauthorized access to Ruisi’s account on inflatevids.xyz—a website reportedly breached in November 2024. Ruisi claims his account contained personal identifying information linked to his driver’s license. He asserts that someone associated with Horseplay Inflatables accessed his account without permission, posted images not belonging to him from his compromised account, and sent threatening communications using his identity. These actions allegedly caused him distress, reputational harm, and concerns about identity misuse.
Ruisi accuses Horseplay Inflatables LLC of engaging in defamation per se by making false statements communicated to third parties which harmed his reputation. The complaint also alleges tortious interference with business relationships by intentionally disrupting existing business opportunities for Ruisi, who describes himself as a well-known content creator.
Additional counts include breach of implied warranty—claiming the product was not fit for its ordinary purpose—and negligence for failing to design or inspect products safely or warn users about foreseeable dangers. Other allegations involve invasion of privacy due to unauthorized online access and intentional infliction of emotional distress through what is described as extreme conduct by representatives or agents of Horseplay Inflatables LLC.
In terms of relief sought from the court, Ruisi demands compensatory damages totaling at least $134,000 for medical expenses (over $9,000), pain and suffering (over $100,000), emotional distress (over $10,000), reputational harm (over $15,000), financial losses spanning 2023-2026, costs related to identity protection and account recovery at the court’s discretion. He also seeks punitive damages where permitted by law along with any other relief deemed just by the court.
Ruisi has requested a jury trial on all issues triable by jury. No attorney names are listed in this filing; it appears signed directly by Nino Joseph Ruisi III himself. The case is identified under number 26-000947-CI.
Source: 26000947CI_Nino_Joseph_v_Horseplay_Inflatables_Complaint_Pinellas_County_Florida.pdf
