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  "id": 18446319,
  "title": "Dolly Parton’s manager drops lawsuit against nephew",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-nephew-18446319",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/11/06/dolly-parton-s-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-nephew"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to US media reports, Dolly Parton's manager has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the singer's nephew. The lawsuit, filed in September, accused Bryan Seaver of attempting to extort money from Parton's estate. The estate includes Dolly Parton's amusement park, hotel and soon-to-be-opened museum. Seaver, who had provided security for Parton for years, was abruptly fired and allegedly sent threatening messages to Parton's family. A judge had issued a temporary restraining order against Seaver, which was voluntarily dismissed on Thursday in a Nashville court. Parton, a country music legend, rose from poverty to become a rhinestone-studded icon with hits like \"Jolene\" and \"I Will Always Love You.\" She also starred in films and donated millions to charity, building a vast business empire that includes Dollywood theme park, cosmetics, pet apparel, baking mixes and a truck stop.",
  "summary": "The lawsuit filed in September accused the late musician's nephew of attempting to extort money from her estate.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s Manager Dismisses Lawsuit Against Her Nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dolly-partons-manager-dismisses-lawsuit-against-her-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:33:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dolly-partons-estate-moves-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Dolly Parton Estate Drops Lawsuit Against Late Star’s Nephew Over Alleged Threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-parton-estate-drops-lawsuit-against-late-stars-nephew-over",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s Manager Drops Lawsuit Against Singer’s Nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-manager-drops-lawsuit-against-singers-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:57:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-partons-estate-moves-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-nephew",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:16:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Dolly Parton estate feud cools as manager drops extortion lawsuit against nephew",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dolly-parton-estate-feud-cools-as-manager-drops-extortion-lawsuit",
        "published": "2026-11-06T05:21:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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