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Dolly Parton's nephew denies threat allegations after court order filed against him

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Dolly Parton’s nephew and former security guard has fired back against allegations he threatened the country music star's staff and estate.

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  1. NBC News

    Dolly Parton’s nephew responds to restraining order, denies threatening violence (opens NBC News)

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    Dolly Parton’s nephew denied accusations that he threatened to use violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy, telling the court the messages were taken out of context from a specific business dispute, according to a new court filing.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Dolly Parton’s Nephew Denies Making Threats In Effort to Quash Restraining Order (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Bryan Seaver said many messages cited in a recent complaint against him were taken out of context

  3. MyNorthwest

    Dolly Parton’s nephew denies threatening to harm her estate, pushes back against restraining order (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Dolly Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security said in a Tennessee court filing Tuesday that he was a close friend and ally of Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell before Nozell took out a restraining order accusing him of threatening to do violence and destroy Parton’s legacy and business em…

  4. New York Post

    Dolly Parton’s nephew claims threatening texts were taken out of context amid legal battle (opens New York Post)

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    Parton’s longtime security head says he was protecting her properties and business interests, not threatening them, as he seeks to dismiss the suit.

  5. CBS News

    Dolly Parton's nephew pushes back on restraining order (opens CBS News)

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    Dolly Parton's nephew disputed a restraining order that was filed against him by her estate, which accused him of threatening to do violence and destroy her legacy and business empire.

  6. WKRN Nashville

    Dolly Parton's nephew denies threats, challenges restraining order extension (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    Dolly Parton’s nephew and former security guard has fired back against allegations he threatened the country music star's staff and estate.

  7. FOX8 WGHP

    Dolly Parton's nephew denies threat allegations after court order filed against him (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Dolly Parton’s nephew and former security guard has fired back against allegations he threatened the country music star's staff and estate.

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