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  "id": 9332844,
  "title": "Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-manager-accuses-her-nephew-of-threats-and-intimidation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c670lydl5wg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's management firm has accused her nephew of making threats, intimidation, and coercion, according to legal papers filed this week. Bryan Seaver, who served as Parton's head of security for two decades and was selected to announce her passing, faces these allegations. She's Alive, the entity managing Parton's affairs, has sought a temporary civil restraining order against Seaver. Seaver has refuted these claims, arguing that the text messages and emails cited in the case were misinterpreted. Seaver, the son of Parton's sister, has been fired from his position as head of security for Parton's properties.",
  "summary": "Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Why did Dolly Parton’s manager seek restraining order against nephew Bryan Seaver after her death?",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "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-9321799",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:45:17.000Z"
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      {
        "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",
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        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:34:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-manager-accuses-her-nephew-of-threats-and-intimidation-9334700",
        "published": "2026-09-23T12:22:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s estate in feud with nephew over alleged threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dolly-partons-estate-in-feud-with-nephew-over-alleged-threats",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:57:32.000Z"
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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."
}