Dolly Parton’s Estate In Crisis After Nephew Fired, Accused of Threats
rollingstone.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton's estate company, She’s Alive, filed a restraining order against her nephew Bryan Seaver, accusing him of threatening the estate to extract money and damaging the brand.
- Seaver, who was head of security and ran a paramilitary-style security operation with military-grade weapons, allegedly made threats against staff, business partners, and attorneys involved with the estate.
- The lawsuit claims Seaver's actions caused resignations and staff departures, with some employees hiring private security due to his behavior.
- Seaver defended his statements as private conversations made in grief and denied that his comments constituted threats, asserting his background as a military contractor and security professional.
- The legal dispute highlights internal turmoil in managing Dolly Parton's business ventures shortly after her death.
