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Dolly Parton’s estate seeks restraining order against her nephew

In brief

Dolly Parton’s estate and longtime manager have sought a temporary restraining order against her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver. Court filings accuse Seaver of threats, intimidation and attempted extortion involving the estate and its employees. Seaver denies the allegations.

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  1. 22 Sept, 22:52Dolly Parton’s Manager Files For Restraining Order Against Late Singer’s Nephew · TMZ
  2. 21h agoDolly Parton's Estate Files for Restraining Order Against Her Nephew · E! Online
  3. 21h agoDolly Parton’s Manager Files for Restraining Order Against Fired Nephew, Alleging Ex-Security Head Sent ‘Terrorizing’ Texts and Threatened t · Variety
  4. 17h agoDolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence · ABC News
  5. 15h agoDolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy · Mobile Business
  6. 11h agoDolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation · BBC
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Chronological coverage

  1. Yesterday
  2. Latest52m ago

    Dolly Parton's Nephew Bryan Seaver Addresses Restraining Order Filing

    Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver is clearing the air amid drama with her estate. After Parton's manager Danny Nozell alleged in a restraining order request Seaver had threatened him following...

    E! OnlineE! Online•Gabrielle Chung
  3. Follow-up9h ago

    Dolly Parton's Staff Need Home Security, Flee Office After Nephew's Alleged Threats

    The battle between Dolly Parton's nephew and the company managing her assets has allegedly gotten so scary, some employees stopped going to the office ... and the company needed to hire private security at their homes. TMZ obtained court docs…

    TMZTMZ•TMZ Staff
  4. Follow-up10h ago

    Dolly Parton’s estate accuses nephew of threatening to destroy her legacy

    The country icon’s estate is seeking a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, who was also Parton's former security chief.

    favorable toward Dolly Parton
    FortuneFortune•Hallie Golden, The Associated Press
  5. Follow-up11h ago

    Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation

    Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

    BBCBBC
  6. Follow-up13h ago

    Dolly Parton estate in feud with nephew over alleged ‘warfare’ threats

    Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton’s death to the world, is alleged to have intimidated her manager and others, which he denies The estate of the late Dolly Parton is involved in a dispute with the country star’s nephew and former head of security, and has filed for a restraining order against him amid allegations of threats. Bryan Seaver was responsible for Parton’s security, and was tasked with announcing her death on 25 August with a video, “something Dolly asked of me years ago”, he said. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Ben Beaumont-Thomas
  7. Follow-up15h ago

    Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy

    Dolly Parton 's estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings. Court documents filed in Nashville offer the first signs of discord in a carefully managed estate process for one of the most beloved personalities in music and beyond. Bryan Seaver, who owns a company that provided Parton’s security detail and was handpicked by the star to announce her death from cancer last month, did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment. In the temporary restraining order request filed by She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property and business, and other court documents, it claims Seaver sent increasingly threatening messages over the last several weeks. She’s Alive is run by Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime manager. Last week, "She’s Alive” terminated Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services, saying his "terrorizing conduct made their continued retention untenable,” according to court documents. A statue of country music star Dolly Parton outside of the Sevier County Courthouse in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S., November 3, 2025. Picture credit: Reuters The court documents showcase a series of text messages and emails She's Alive says were sent by Seaver starting just before Parton's death. The messages begin with threats to destroy the brand, and then after her death, depict Seaver reveling in his newfound fame and calling himself an "international arms dealer." In one message written on Sept. 1 and included in the court documents, he said: "I’m going to set up a podcast dedicated to ruining Dolly’s brand partnerships and telling the violations these people have done on us. It’s going to be great. Or f--- pay me.” Seaver also claimed that he worked for private military contractors overseas during the Iraq War and used that experience as part of these threats, according to the complaint. The messages have resulted in Parton’s trusts and estates attorney leaving and employees of She’s Alive resigning, according to the court documents. The entity has also had to hire private security for its employees, including at their homes, the documents state. The restraining order is meant to stop Seaver from talking with or being within 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) of She’s Alive employees, attorneys and business partners. It also is meant to keep him from interfering with its business relationships. Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like "Jolene,” "Coat of Many Colors” and "I Will Always Love You,” that earned a total of more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.

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    MBMobile Business•Associated Press
  8. Follow-up17h ago

    Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence

    Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings

    favorable toward Dolly Parton
    ABC NewsABC News
  9. Follow-up21h ago

    Dolly Parton’s Manager Files for Restraining Order Against Fired Nephew, Alleging Ex-Security Head Sent ‘Terrorizing’ Texts and Threatened to ‘Destroy the Entire Brand’

    Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has filed for a restraining order against her nephew, who until being fired a week ago was her head of security, alleging that the family member is engaged in a campaign of coercion, extortion and violent threats that has terrified employees and associates of her management company and trust to the […]

    VarietyVariety•Chris Willman
  10. Follow-up21h ago

    Dolly Parton's Estate Files for Restraining Order Against Her Nephew

    Dolly Parton's manager is taking legal action against her nephew on behalf of her estate.   Danny Nozell requested a temporary restraining order for himself and Parton's business partners against...

    E! OnlineE! Online•Marissa Dow
  11. 22 September
  12. First seen22 Sept, 22:52

    Dolly Parton’s Manager Files For Restraining Order Against Late Singer’s Nephew

    Dolly Parton’s family war is getting ugly … with her longtime manager filing a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, TMZ has learned.  TMZ obtained court docs filed by Dolly’s…

    TMZTMZ•TMZ Staff