Dolly Parton’s Estate Moves To Drop Lawsuit Against Nephew

Dolly Parton's estate has filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought against her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver. Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, were initially ordered by a Tennessee judge to restrict their actions related to Parton's business interests after a restraining order was granted in September.

Seaver, who was tasked with announcing Parton's death in a social media video, was also dismissed by SAL, Parton's management company, in September. Court documents accused Seaver of engaging in threatening and intimidating behavior, including claims of extortion due to his military-contractor experience and access to weapons. Seaver denied these allegations, stating that private messages between him and Nozell had been taken out of context.

SAL has now moved to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning the claims could potentially be brought back to court. The reason for the dismissal has not been disclosed, but SAL and Seaver's attorneys released statements expressing their respective positions on the matter.