Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys, through his company BLB Beach Hut LLC, has sued the Walton County Sheriff’s Department in Florida for allegedly refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach. Despite 'no trespassing' signs and a formal authorization, Littrell claims the sheriff's department has failed to enforce the law, leading to harassment and property damage, forcing him to hire private security. The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the sheriff to act.
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff for refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys, through his company BLB Beach Hut LLC, has sued the Walton County Sheriff’s Department in Florida for allegedly refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach. Despite 'no trespassing' signs and a formal authorization, Littrell claims the sheriff's department has failed to enforce the law, leading to harassment and property damage, forcing him to hire private security. The lawsuit seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the sheriff to act.
Trending- 1 May 4: A sheriff’s deputy spoke to an alleged trespasser on Littrell’s property but didn’t remove or cite them.
- 2 June 5: An alleged trespasser grabbed legal documents from property manager and scattered them; BLB contacted the sheriff’s department twice, and the 911 operator hung up on the third call.
- 3 Recently: BLB Beach Hut LLC filed a lawsuit against Walton County.
- 4 Currently: The sheriff’s department is allegedly 'openly defying BLB’s requests for assistance.'
- 5 The article was published on July 14, 2025.
- Trespassers antagonizing, bullying, and harassing the Littrell family
- Damage to property (e.g., a table)
- Littrell forced to hire private security
- Alleged refusal of the sheriff's department to enforce trespassing laws
- 911 operator allegedly hanging up on BLB personnel
- Alleged instances of disrespect against BLB’s agents by responding officers
- Escalation of 'vitriol' against BLB
- Concerns that private property and other rights will only exist on paper if law enforcement fails to act
What: Brian Littrell, through his company BLB Beach Hut LLC, has filed a lawsuit against the Walton County Sheriff’s Department, accusing them of refusing to remove trespassers from his private beach property.
When: The lawsuit was filed recently; on May 4, a deputy spoke to a trespasser but took no action; on June 5, a trespasser damaged property and the sheriff's department allegedly refused to send an officer; the article was published on July 14, 2025.
Where: Walton County, Florida, on the Gulf Coast.
Why: The sheriff's department has allegedly refused to enforce trespassing laws on Littrell's private beach, despite formal requests and authorization, leading to ongoing harassment, bullying, and property damage by trespassers, and a perceived failure to protect constitutional property rights.
How: Littrell filed a lawsuit seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the sheriff’s department to perform its duty and remove trespassers. He has also hired private security to protect his land and family.