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  "id": 9286325,
  "title": "Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-estate-accuses-her-nephew-of-threatening-violence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:34:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/dolly-partons-estate-accuses-nephew-threatening-violence-destroy-136674583"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's estate has accused her nephew Bryan Seaver of threatening violence and attempting to destroy her legacy and business empire. In court filings submitted on Tuesday, the estate requested a judge to bar Seaver from interacting with the company's employees and business dealings. Court documents reveal a series of threatening messages Seaver allegedly sent over the past several weeks, including claims to set up a podcast to \"ruin Dolly's brand partnerships\" and calling himself an \"international arms dealer.\" Seaver, who previously handled Parton's security detail and announced her death from cancer, was terminated by She's Alive, the entity managing and protecting the country music icon's professional property and business. The temporary restraining order seeks to prevent Seaver from coming within 1,000 feet of She's Alive employees, attorneys, and business partners, as well as stopping him from interfering with their business relationships.",
  "summary": "Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s estate in turmoil amid allegations of extortion and intimidation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-estate-in-turmoil-amid-allegations-of-extortion-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:26:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s estate in turmoil amid allegations of extortion and intimidation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-estate-in-turmoil-amid-allegations-of-extortion-and-9257681",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:26:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Why did Dolly Parton’s manager seek restraining order against nephew Bryan Seaver after her death?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/why-did-dolly-partons-manager-seek-restraining-order-against-nephew",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:33:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-estate-accuses-her-nephew-of-threatening-violence-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s nephew accused of threatening to ‘destroy’ her legacy in explosive lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-nephew-accused-of-threatening-to-destroy-her-legacy-in",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Inside Dolly Parton’s estate battle with nephew weeks after her death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/inside-dolly-partons-estate-battle-with-nephew-weeks-after-her-death",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:36:42.000Z"
      }
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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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