Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew

Dolly Parton's estate has filed a request to dismiss its lawsuit against her nephew and former security guard, Bryan Seaver. The company managing Parton's professional affairs, She's Alive LLC, submitted the notice to dismiss the case in Tennessee state court. The filing indicates the dismissal is "without prejudice," meaning the estate could potentially refile the claims.

The case stems from allegations that Seaver threatened and intimidated individuals linked to Parton's estate, following the singer's death in August. Seaver's response to the lawsuit, filed two days ago, denied the accusations, asserting that private messages cited in the lawsuit had been taken out of context. He also claimed his security company was owed around $251,000 for services rendered and that the debt had already been settled.

The legal battle between Seaver and the estate has been ongoing, with a temporary restraining order granted in September due to ongoing threats. Seaver's company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, is also named in the lawsuit.