They are seeking a restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew for threatening her $450 million inheritance
The company that manages the estate of the late country singer is behind the petition
Inheritances often cause problems, and Dolly Parton's case seems to be no exception. The company managing the late country star's estate has requested a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, the artist's nephew , after accusing him of making serious threats of violence and destruction of her commercial legacy .
The conflict has erupted in a Nashville court just one month after the death of the American singer, who died of cancer at the age of 80, leaving an estimated fortune of 450 million dollars. Bryan Seaver served for more than two decades as the head of security for the singer's properties ; however, following Parton's death, the management company decided to fire him and remove him from his duties due to alleged "intimidating conduct".
Parton's nephew claims his words were “taken out of context”
"As a result of his dismissal, tensions increased and the administrators turned to the courts by presenting evidence of the hostile messages sent by Seaver . According to the lawsuit, the legendary singer's nephew demanded money payments under the threat of destroying his aunt's business empire and boycotting her brand collaborations.
In the collected texts, he boasted of having experience abroad with military contractors during the Iraq War and even went so far as to call himself an "international arms dealer." In this way, the fear generated led to the resignation of the estate trusts attorney, the departure of several employees, and the need to hire private security to protect staff in their own homes.
After the lawsuit became public in media outlets such as the American portal TMZ, Bryan Seaver defended himself by claiming that his words had been "taken out of context" . He stated that the messages were exchanged in a private atmosphere of deep frustration and said he was dismayed by his sudden dismissal. In addition, he stressed that his only real intention continues to be "protecting his family" .
