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Brian Littrell Seeks Judge’s Order to Remove Trespassers From His Florida Beach

The lawsuit challenges Florida statutes that guarantee public trust rights to wet sand below the high-water mark.

FILE - Brian Littrell, of the Backstreet Boys, attends a meeting with fans for the presentation of the album 'In A World Like This' at 40 Cafe in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Abraham Caro Marin, file)
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Overview

  • Littrell’s BLB Beach Hut LLC filed a petition in July asking a Walton County court to compel deputies to enforce posted no-trespassing signs and clear beachgoers from his Santa Rosa Beach property.
  • The suit alleges that chairs, umbrellas and signage marking the boundary have failed to deter daily trespassers who antagonize, bully and harass the Littrell family.
  • Under Florida law, sand seaward of the average high-water mark is held in public trust, setting up a legal conflict over private beachfront claims versus guaranteed public access.
  • A Walton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson declined to comment on pending litigation but said the department maintains a professional, customer-focused approach to all calls for service.
  • Recent state legislation restoring local control over beach-access ordinances could influence how courts interpret the statutes that have governed celebrity beachfront disputes since 2018.