Dolly Parton's manager drops complaint against singer's nephew

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 02:16 · Archive

Dolly Parton's estate management company has withdrawn its complaint accusing her nephew Bryan Seaver of threatening the organisation and its staff.

She's Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect Dolly Parton's estate, moved to withdraw a complaint against Bryan Seaver, the late singer's nephew, and his security company Squadron Augmented Protection Services. A court filing Thursday gave no reason for the withdrawal. The filing indicated the case would be dismissed without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled.

She's Alive had secured a temporary restraining order against Seaver in September. A hearing on the case, originally scheduled for Tuesday, had been postponed several times. A court filing from Wednesday indicated the two sides had reached an agreement, though no details were provided.

The complaint alleged that Seaver had made threats against She's Alive's personnel, counsel and business partners starting shortly before Parton's death on 25 August and continuing after. According to The Guardian's reporting, the estate claimed he vowed to 'destroy the entire brand' and said he was 'literally an international arms dealer and mercenary'. A judge cited Seaver's 'claimed access to weapons, experience with violence, and intention to retaliate' when granting the temporary restraining order.

How it is being reported

• Dolly Parton’s manager dismisses lawsuit against singer’s nephew ahead of courtroom showdownThe two were set to face off in a hearing Tuesday.New York Post · 6 Nov, 02:32
• Dolly Parton’s manager drops complaint accusing nephew of harassmentTennessee filing gives no reason for withdrawal over Bryan Seaver after estate secured restraining order against him Dolly Parton’s longtime manager on Thursday dropped a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employees. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect Parton’s estate, had secured a temporary restraining order against Bryan Seaver and his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, in September. Continue reading...The Guardian · 6 Nov, 01:45
• Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estateDolly Parton’s longtime manager has moved to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employeesIndependent World · 6 Nov, 01:29

In this story: Dolly Parton · Bryan Seaver · She's Alive · Squadron Augmented Protection Services · Tennessee

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