Summary
Dolly Parton’s estate has filed to dismiss a lawsuit involving her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver. The dispute followed allegations by Parton’s longtime manager that Seaver behaved threateningly; Seaver’s attorneys said he welcomed putting the matter behind the family.Key Facts
- Parton died in August at age 80, according to the article.
- In September, manager Danny Nozell sought a restraining order against Seaver.
- Nozell runs She's Alive, a company Parton established to manage and protect her business interests.
- Seaver and employees of his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, were terminated from work connected to Parton’s trust.
- Court documents filed on behalf of She's Alive alleged threatening behavior and extortion; these were allegations, not established findings.
- The estate has filed to dismiss the suit, but details of the filing were not available in the article.
- Seaver’s attorneys told CBS News that he was grateful to put the misunderstanding behind him.
