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Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew
Headline from WKBN Youngstown, on the newest of 2 developments
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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Dolly Parton’s nephew alleges ‘bad faith’ after firing
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Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew
Following Dolly Parton's August 25 death, her nephew Bryan Seaver, longtime head of security for her properties, was terminated and replaced by a new security team across the Nashville home, museum, and warehouse, with the estate said to be overseen by the DP Dean Trust.
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has filed for a restraining order against her nephew, who until being fired a week ago was her head of security, alleging that the family member is engaged in a campaign of coercion, extortion and violent threats that has terrified employees and associates of her mana…
Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver, who served as her head of security and was the first to announce her death on Instagram, was fired by her estate last week.
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.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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
Dolly Parton 's estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings.
Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton’s death to the world, is alleged to have intimidated her manager and others, which he denies The estate of the late Dolly Parton is involved in a dispute with the country star’s nephew and former head of security, and has filed for a restraining order against him a…
“I’m not an entertainment person. I’m a killer,” Bryan Seaver allegedly said, according to a new lawsuit filed by Parton’s estate following his termination as head of security.
