Dolly Parton’s Estate Dispute: Manager Withdraws Lawsuit Against Nephew

The longtime manager of late American country music legend Dolly Parton has withdrawn a lawsuit against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, following a dispute involving alleged threats, extortion attempts and unpaid security bills linked to the singer’s estate.

The lawsuit was filed in September by Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, who accused Seaver of attempting to extort money from the estate, which includes an amusement park, a hotel and a museum.

According to the Associated Press, Nozell filed a motion on Thursday seeking to dismiss the complaint against Seaver and his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, at a Tennessee court.

Although the filing did not explain the reason for the withdrawal, it stated that the case would be dismissed without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled in the future.

The development followed a court filing indicating that both parties had reached an agreement. However, the terms of the settlement were not made public.

In September, Parton’s estate obtained a temporary restraining order against Seaver and his security company after accusing him of threatening the singer’s business associates and employees.

Court documents cited by US media, including The New York Times, alleged that Seaver sent threatening messages, one of which reportedly stated that he would become “the hand of retribution for my entire family”.

A judge subsequently restricted Seaver from approaching properties belonging to the estate or interfering with its business operations.

However, Seaver denied making threats, insisting that his private messages had been taken out of context.

He also maintained that the disagreement centred on an unpaid bill of approximately $251,000 for security services rendered to his aunt.

ABC News reported that Seaver and his security company had filed an 18-page response denying the allegations three days before the estate moved to withdraw the lawsuit.

The withdrawal came ahead of a scheduled Tuesday hearing to determine whether the restraining order should be extended.

Parton, who died on August 25 at the age of 80 following what her family described as a brief battle with cancer, built a successful entertainment and business empire during her lifetime.

Her business interests included Dollywood, a popular theme park in Tennessee, alongside a hotel and museum in Nashville.

Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister, Cassie, reportedly served as his aunt’s head of security for more than 20 years before his dismissal in September.

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