Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell has filed a lawsuit against the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, claiming they failed to stop trespassers from entering his private beachfront property.
According to People, the lawsuit, filed on June 19 through Littrell’s BLB Beach Hut LLC, states that despite having proper documentation and multiple “no trespassing” signs installed, the sheriff’s office did not take action to remove unwanted visitors from his Santa Rosa Beach property.
In a July 16 interview with Fox News, Littrell expressed his concerns about the situation, saying, “They’re coming after my family, greatly, they’re coming after my son, they’re coming after my wife,’ referring to his wife Leighanne, 55, and son Baylee, 22. Littrell, who is a cousin of fellow Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson, expressed deep concern about the harassment.
Sheriff’s office accused of refusing to help despite signed agreement
The legal documents reveal that Littrell and the sheriff’s office had signed a Trespass Authorization Form, which made the department responsible for warning and prosecuting trespassers. However, the lawsuit claims that despite numerous requests, the sheriff’s office refused to enforce the law.
One notable incident occurred on May 4, when body camera footage allegedly captured an officer saying he “doesn’t agree with private beaches” and called BLB’s request to protect their constitutional rights “lunacy.” Another incident on June 5 involved trespassers reportedly stealing and destroying documents from a property manager, with the sheriff’s office allegedly hanging up on the third 911 call about the situation.
The Backstreet Boys singer, who purchased the $3.8 million property in February 2023, was forced to hire private security to protect his family from people who would “antagonize, bully, and harass the Littrell family” on a daily basis, according to the lawsuit. The financial success of the Backstreet Boys, with a collective net worth of $200 million, clearly enables such expensive property investments and private security measures.
The sheriff’s office responded to the allegations with a statement to PEOPLE, saying they pride themselves on handling all situations professionally with a customer service approach. The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandamus, asking a judge to order the department to take action, warning that if the sheriff continues to refuse protection, private property rights in Florida will “only exist on paper.”
Published: Jul 18, 2025 07:37 am