Dolly Parton’s nephew denies threatening to harm her estate, pushes back against restraining order

Bryan Seaver, nephew of country music legend Dolly Parton and former head of security, has contested a restraining order filed by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell. In court documents, Seaver claimed his actions were in response to Nozell's threats and the negative impact on Parton's legacy and business empire. He argued that Nozell's positive reactions to some of his texts contradicted the order's claims of Seaver's violent intentions.

The order, granted last month, prohibits Seaver and his security firm, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, from interacting with Parton's employees, attorneys and business partners within a 1,000-foot radius. Seaver maintains he never threatened physical harm to anyone and never interfered with any business relationships. He emphasized his love for Parton and her legacy, and his intention to prevent any harm to her legacy.