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Dolly Parton's manager seeks restraining order against her nephew
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton's longtime manager, Danny Nozell, filed for a restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, following a legal dispute after Parton's death on August 25.
- Nozell and She's Alive, LLC accused Seaver of sending threatening messages, which allegedly included threats to damage Parton's brand and boasting about his status as an "international arms dealer."
- The conflict led to Seaver's termination from She's Alive on September 15, with the company seeking to bar him from contacting employees, attorneys, and business partners.
- Seaver denied the allegations, claiming the messages were private conversations taken out of context during a period of grief, and defended his background as a military contractor and security professional.
- The dispute caused significant disruption within Parton's business circle, prompting employee resignations, the departure of her estate attorney, and the hiring of private security for staff protection.
