Brian Littrell, a member of the Backstreet Boys, has filed a lawsuit against a woman from Florida, claiming she trespassed on his private beach property.
According to the $50,000 lawsuit reported by Page Six, Carolyn Barrington-Hill and her wife, Regan Littrell, say that Hill has entered their Santa Rosa Beach property numerous times without authorization and has confronted the property manager aggressively.
At 50 years old, Brian, along with 56-year-old Leeanne, stated they attempted to clearly mark their property with chairs, umbrellas, small tables, and several “no trespassing” signs.
Despite these efforts, they feel like their attempts have gone to waste. Hill, 67, is accused of trying to irritate, intimidate, and harass them since April regarding a few “unauthorized immigration” issues.
The couple claims Hill even placed her own beach furniture on their property and verbally attacked the property manager when he asked her to remove it.
Additionally, they allege that she recorded them without their consent and encouraged others to trespass as well.
To deal with the situation, Littrell and others hired private security. However, they eventually turned to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office for assistance, leading to a separate lawsuit against the county.
Brian and Regan, who share a son named Bailey, had also sued the county in summer, arguing that it failed to uphold their property rights.
Body camera footage from News 13 showed a deputy interacting with Hill, who became distressed when asked to leave the sand. The deputy, trying to ease the situation, mentioned he didn’t support the idea of privatized beaches and suggested she move to another area.
Hill alleged the Littrells and their property manager made threats against her, once implying a threat involving an electric drill.
She reportedly told the deputy, “If he gets within four feet of me with that drill, I’m going to pull out the pepper spray.”
In discussions with deputies, the property manager admitted to displaying the drill but maintained it wasn’t intended as a threat.
Ms. Hill has asked for a dismissal of the lawsuit against her, claiming it infringes on her constitutional rights to be on the beach in Walton County.
A hearing on the matter is set for next month.
Interestingly, this isn’t the only instance of the Littrell family facing issues with trespassers. Back in April 2023, Brian was seen arguing with a beachgoer over property lines, holding a “no trespassing” sign as evidence.
Amid the heated debate, video captures Leeanne showing affection to Brian on camera while she retrieved her phone, indicating a somewhat tense but personal moment.
So far, representatives for the Littrells have not provided any comments regarding the situation.
