Dolly Parton estate in feud with nephew over alleged ‘warfare’ threats
Dolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014. Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014. Many of [Parton’s staff members] are now afraid to come to work or have resigned entirely because they do not feel safe.”Seaver is alleged to have written to a lawyer for Parton, “I’m a killer”, and separately told Nozell: “I’m literally an international arms dealer and mercenary.
- ▪Dolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014.
- ▪Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014.
- ▪Many of [Parton’s staff members] are now afraid to come to work or have resigned entirely because they do not feel safe.”Seaver is alleged to have written to a lawyer for Parton, “I’m a killer”, and separately told Nozell: “I’m literally an
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Dolly Parton’s Nephew Is Accused of Threatening Her Estate — NYT — Home
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Dolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014. Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDolly Parton performing at Glastonbury festival in England in 2014. Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesDolly PartonDolly Parton estate in feud with nephew over alleged ‘warfare’ threatsBryan Seaver, who announced Parton’s death to the world, is alleged to have intimidated her manager and others, which he deniesBen Beaumont-ThomasWed 23 Sep 2026 06.08 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 06.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe estate of the late Dolly Parton is involved in a dispute with the country star’s nephew and former head of security, and has filed for a restraining order against him amid allegations of threats.Bryan Seaver was responsible for Parton’s…
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