Backstreet Boys Singer Takes Legal Action After Being 'Harassed Daily' On Private Beach

Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell is taking legal action against a Florida sheriff's office after repeated trespassing incidents on his private beachfront property, and he's had enough.

The 50-year-old pop star, who owns a $3.8 million beach house in Santa Rosa Beach with his wife Leighanne, filed a lawsuit on June 19 under his LLC, BLB Beach Hut, accusing the Walton County Sheriff's Office of failing to protect his family from persistent trespassers.

Brian Littrell's complaint, a writ of mandamus, demands that the sheriff uphold their legal duty and enforce private property rights.

In the lawsuit, Littrell alleges that despite installing multiple "No Trespassing" signs and clearly marking off the private beach with chairs, umbrellas, and tables, locals and tourists alike continue to disregard the property lines blatantly.

"Numerous trespassers have set out to antagonize, bully, and harass the Littrell family," the court documents state, per Daily Mail. "They trespass every day on BLB's beach in open defiance of the law."

The pop star claims the situation has become so hostile that he was forced to hire private security. In April, he even submitted a Walton County Trespass Authorization Form, authorizing law enforcement to warn or prosecute individuals who refused to leave. Still, he says the sheriff's office has declined to intervene.

The complaint cites multiple examples of alleged negligence, including a May 4 incident in which an officer reportedly told Littrell he "doesn't agree with private beaches" and dismissed the family's legal rights as "lunacy."

Things escalated further on June 5, 2025, when Littrell's property manager approached beachgoers with documentation proving the land was private.

According to the lawsuit, the trespassers responded by yanking a folder from the manager's hands and scattering the papers across the beach in what Littrell described as an act of "battery and theft."

Littrell says he has bodycam footage proving officers acted with "disrespect" toward his agents and failed to enforce the law. A summons was filed on June 23, giving the sheriff's office 20 days to respond.

This ongoing battle traces back to shortly after Littrell purchased the beachfront home in February 2023.

In a viral video from April 2023, Brian and Leighanne were seen in a heated confrontation with beachgoers, accusing them of trespassing. In the clip, Leighanne demands that a man move closer to the waterline, claiming he's on private property. He refuses, prompting the couple to call law enforcement.

However, according to the TikToker who filmed the altercation, code enforcement sided with the beachgoers, stating that the Littrells' deed did not extend to the main high-water line, pointing to a physical "line in the sand."

This isn't the first time the Littrells have faced friction with neighbors.

In 2019, the couple drew backlash from residents in North Fulton, Georgia, where locals accused them of hosting disruptive parties and even using a helicopter.

Littrell denied the aircraft claims, stating the newly paved area on the property was meant only for guest parking.

In a public statement at the time, the couple's rep said, "Brian and Leighanne Littrell have been members of the City of Milton for over two decades and are fully committed to preserving its rich history. The Freemanville Estate will be their second home in the area, and they do not intend to jeopardize the existing quality of life of residents in the community."

"The recently paved area at the Freemanville Estate was to add available parking for the Littrells' guests," the statement continued. "They have no plans to use this surface as a landing pad for any type of aircraft. Any and all activities that have occurred at the Freemanville Estate have been private gatherings consisting of the Littrells' friends and family."

Their statement concluded, "Having raised their family in the City of Milton, the Littrells know firsthand how wonderful this community is for families and will continue to do their part to advance the City of Milton."

As the latest legal battle unfolds, it remains to be seen how the Walton County Sheriff's Office will respond to Littrell's demands.