Nashville judge grants restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew

Key Points:

• A Nashville judge granted a restraining order to Dolly Parton's longtime manager, Danny Nozell, against her nephew Bryan Seaver, who is accused of threatening those managing Parton's business assets to extort money.
• Seaver, who had provided security services for Parton and her businesses, allegedly sent threatening messages referencing his military background and arms collection, and threatened to damage Parton's brand relationships.
• The restraining order requires Seaver to stay 1,000 feet away from anyone associated with She's Alive LLC, the company overseeing Parton's professional property trust, and prohibits him from communicating with or interfering with the company's business relationships.
• The lawsuit states Seaver's threats escalated before Parton's death on August 25, including statements like "I'm a killer," and demands for payment, with some employees resigning or avoiding the office out of fear.
• Seaver denied the allegations to TMZ, claiming the messages were private conversations taken out of context and characterized as "rage talk" between friends grieving together.