Brian Littrell is facing criticism for using a homophobic slur during an argument with a man in Florida.
The matter came to light when Littrell submitted the video to police in a complaint that initially sought battery charges against the beachgoer, identified as Kyle Gallagher, according to the local outlet. wmbb.
The video shows filming in Walton County on March 22 and a heated argument over personal space.
During the argument Littrell was said to have accused the man of getting too close, while Gallagher claimed the singer had grabbed his phone.
“That’s what I deal with,” Littrell says. “That’s what I deal with. People love it.”
“seriously?” Gallagher is heard saying, to which Littrell yells, “Just like that.”
Gallagher responded, “You can’t even shove your phone in my face, brother.” “You’re lucky I didn’t kick you out.” Littrell continues to argue with Gallagher.
“Yes, you did,” Gallagher says of Littrell allegedly grabbing her phone. “You got to me behind my back, buddy, I got you on video. You’re a bullshit bro. You would never do that – you bought a house next to private property.”
“You touched me Doug,” Littrell says, which Gallagher denies.
At one point in the footage, Littrell is seen using an expletive as the pair argued over who filmed whom. “You want to be gay? Want to be *****?” Littrell seems to say.
“I got it right here,” Gallagher says while being filmed abusing Littrell.
The musician adds, “That’s what I deal with. We’ll take that down.” “Public access doesn’t give you a public beach,” Littrell says as the two walk back and forth.
“You’re done, brother,” Gallagher replies. “You won’t get privacy. You’ll never get privacy here.”
Littrell says of the video, “I can’t wait for it to come out.”
Littrell initially sought battery charges against Gallagher, alleging that he was hit and left feeling unsafe.
Gallagher said in his statement to police that he reacted instinctively after being startled to see a phone near his face.
Prosecutors declined to pursue the case, saying that the video showed a lack of criminal intent and that the evidence more closely matched Gallagher’s account of events.
Littrell’s attorney has pushed back against the decision, calling his client the victim of a “hostile” encounter and criticizing local authorities.
