{
  "id": 9426511,
  "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-9426511",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dolly-partons-manager-accuses-her-nephew-of-threats-and-intimidation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's management company has accused her nephew, Bryan Seaver, of making \"threats, intimidation, and coercion\" in a bitter dispute over the late singer's legacy and business interests. Seaver, who served as Parton's head of security and was responsible for announcing her death last month, is now facing a temporary civil restraining order from the company that manages Parton's businesses and properties, She's Alive. The lawsuit claims that Seaver orchestrated an escalating campaign of threats, with allegations that he threatened to ruin Parton's empire if the estate did not pay him. However, Seaver denies the accusations, stating that text messages and emails cited in the court application have been taken out of context. He maintains that his comments were simply \"rage talk\" and a result of grieving. Seaver, the son of Parton's sister, was fired by She's Alive as head of security for her properties last week, with both parties citing the situation as \"unexpected\" and \"unexplained.\" The accusations have led to resignations among some employees and legal teams for Parton's trusts and estates.",
  "summary": "Dolly Parton’s management company has accused her nephew of “threats, intimidation, and coercion”, revealing a bitter battle over the late star’s legacy and business interests. The accusations against Bryan Seaver, who was Parton’s head of security and was handpicked to announce her death last month, have been made public in US legal documents filed this […]",
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  },
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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."
}