Brandon Jones has found himself in the midst of a legal drama that could easily bethe plot of a Pretty Little Liars episode.

The 27-year-old actor, who portrays Andrew Campbell on the show, has been charged with allegedly threatening his neighbour following a dispute.

He faces up to five and half years in prison if found guilty.

According to TMZ, an altercation between Jones and his neighbour took place on March 24, with the actor apparently pulling out a firearm and pointing it at the man he was fighting.

Brandon was arrested and now the District Attorney has moved forward with a felony charge, assault with a firearm, against the actor.

He is also facing two further misdemeanor charges, the first being exhibiting a deadly weapon.

The second, thought to be linked to a separate incident in October 2015, of an exhibiting a concealable fire arm in public.

A rep for the actor said in a statement: “It is our understanding that the gun in Mr. Jones' possession was fully legal and registered.

“He was on his girlfriend's private property, and that he and his girlfriend felt that they were under threat in a dispute with neighbours.”