Dolly Parton Estate Accuses Nephew of Barricading Home to Evade Lawsuit Service
She’s Alive, LLC, the entity managing Dolly Parton’s estate, filed court documents on Oct. 5 alleging that her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver, used barbed wire, yellow caution tape, and 'no trespassing' signs to prevent process servers from delivering lawsuit papers. Seaver, who announced Parton’s death on Aug. 25, was fired on Sept. 15 and sued on Sept. 22 for allegedly threatening to destroy her brand and extort money. A temporary restraining order was granted on Sept. 22, and a hearing to determine if it becomes permanent was rescheduled to Oct. 20 after Seaver requested a delay to retain counsel. Seaver denies the allegations, calling the lawsuit a 'publicity stunt' and claiming his messages were private grief between friends. The estate argues his actions caused employees to quit and forced the hiring of private security. Parton died at age 80 after a brief cancer battle, leaving a $450 million estate.
