Dolly Parton’s manager drops lawsuit against nephew: US media

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6 Nov, 2026 06:46 AM2 mins to read

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Dolly Parton’s estate has dropped a civil lawsuit it filed against the singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver. Photo / Getty Images

The manager of US country music legend Dolly Parton dropped a civil lawsuit against the singer’s nephew on Friday, US media reported, after a row enveloped the late musician’s estate.

The lawsuit filed in September by Parton’s long-time manager Danny Nozell accused her nephew, Bryan Seaver,
of attempting to extort money from the estate, which includes an amusement park, a hotel and a soon-to-be-opened museum.

Seaver, who broke the news of the singer’s death at age 80 in an emotional video in August, had provided security for Parton for years but was abruptly fired, according to TMZ.

Court filings alleged Seaver sent threats, including a text message warning he would become “the hand of retribution for my entire family”, the New York Times reported.

A judge had issued a temporary restraining order against Seaver as part of the proceedings, which were voluntarily dismissed Friday in a Nashville court, multiple US media said.