# Dolly Parton Nephew Denies Threats in Restraining Order Battle

> Dolly Parton's nephew denies threatening messages in effort to overturn restraining order.
- Title: Dolly Parton Nephew Denies Threats in Restraining Order Battle
- Summary: Dolly Parton's nephew denies threatening messages in effort to overturn restraining order. Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver claims threatening texts were…
- Keywords: dolly parton, bryan seaver, she's alive llc, danny nozell, squadron augmented protection services, songteller hotel, nashville, Dolly, Parton, Nephew, Denies, Threats
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-country/dolly-parton-nephew-denies-threats-restraining-order-1235642217
- Author: Jon Blistein
- Published: 2026-10-13T22:13:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dolly parton, bryan seaver, she's alive llc, danny nozell, squadron augmented protection services, songteller hotel, nashville
## Dolly Parton's Nephew Pushes Back
Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver denies making threats in a new affidavit to overturn a temporary restraining order.
## Restraining Order Background
A temporary restraining order was issued after She's Alive LLC accused Bryan Seaver of launching an obscene campaign of threats to extract money from the Parton estate.
## Threat Messages Cited
The complaint cited texts like 'I'm going to ratfuck every Dollywood business partner entity I can possibly conjure' and 'I sold 27 million $ worth of ammunition to the Haitian Police on the day Dolly…

> I'm going to ratfuck every [Dollywood business partner] entity I can possibly conjure
## Seaver's Defense
Seaver claims many messages were taken out of context from private conversations with Danny Nozell, his close friend and colleague.

> They were sent in the course of private conversations between two friends who were both frustrated, grieving, and discussing strategy following Ms. Parton's illness and death.
## Security Company Claims
Seaver denies that his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, menaced personnel at the SongTeller Hotel in Nashville.

> I have never threatened physical harm to Mr. Nozell, to any SAL employee, contractor, attorney, advisor, or business partner, or to anyone else associated with SAL
## Context for Language
Seaver admits his language was crude, including the term 'ratfuck,' but claims it meant to undercut someone in business, not physical harm.

> I used it in the sense of trying to undercut or outmaneuver someone in business or politics. It does not mean physical harm, and I did not intend it that way.
## SongTeller Hotel Concerns
Seaver mentions construction delays and fire inspections at the SongTeller Hotel, where he observed security company misconduct like smoking marijuana.

> The SongTeller Hotel was plagued with construction and fire inspection delays.
## Media Attention Impact
Seaver says barbed wire and caution tape around his home was placed by his son to protect his family from unwanted approaches, not to evade service of process.

> The purpose was to protect my family from unwanted approaches, not to evade service of process
## Key takeaway

Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver claims threatening texts were taken out of context and not threats of violence.