Dolly Parton's nephew accused of using evasive measures to avoid lawsuit
WGAL • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dolly Parton's nephew, Bryan Seaver, has been accused by officials managing her estate of evading service of a lawsuit by placing barbed wire and caution tape around his front door.
- The lawsuit, filed by She's Alive, LLC (SAL), a company established by Parton to protect her business interests, alleges Seaver threatened to damage her legacy and extorted money from her enterprises.
- SAL filed court documents on October 5 to oppose Seaver’s request to delay a court hearing, with a temporary restraining order against him extended until October 20.
- Seaver, who announced Parton's death on August 25 and served as her head of security, is accused of using threats against employees and engaging in a campaign to extract money from the estate.
- Attempts to serve Seaver legal documents on September 24-26 were unsuccessful due to "no trespassing" signs, caution tape, and barbed wire blocking access to his home.
