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Dolly Parton Nephew's Legal Story
Dolly Parton's nephew says his 'side of the story' is coming amid bitter legal row with her estate.
In brief
Dolly Parton's nephew says his 'side of the story' is coming amid bitter legal row with her estate. Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver claims his account of the legal dispute with her estate is coming after being fired as her security head and accused of making 'chilling' threats referencing his military background…
Bryan Seaver fired
Bryan Seaver was fired last month as Dolly Parton's head of security and is now embroiled in a legal battle with her estate over 'chilling' threats referencing his military background.
Estate claims threats
Dolly's estate claims Seaver used extreme measures to avoid summons and threatened her manager Danny Nozell, prompting a restraining order filing.
Seaver's statement
Seaver's lawyers state he was chosen by Dolly to announce her passing, and that the estate's claims are misleading and taken out of context.
“Mr. Seaver has always been a private person, but he was chosen by his aunt, with his family’s approval, to make the announcement about Dolly’s passing.”
Legal timeline
A court hearing delayed from October 9 to October 20 after Seaver requested more time to set up legal counsel.
What to remember
Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver claims his account of the legal dispute with her estate is coming after being fired as her security head and accused of making 'chilling' threats referencing his military background.
