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A bitter feud has erupted over the estate of Dolly Parton. Her nephew Brian Seaver, the person who announced her death to the world last month, has been accused of ‘threats, intimidation, and coercion’ \u2013 ITV News’ Olivia Guthrie explains <\/p>\n
Dolly Parton’s estate has filed a restraining order against the singer’s nephew, accusing him of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt\u2019s legacy, court filings show.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton\u2019s professional property and business, claims Bryan Seaver sent increasingly threatening messages over the last several weeks, according to court documents. <\/p>\n
Seaver, who owns a company which provided security for Parton, was chosen to announce his aunt’s death on her social media account.<\/p>\n
His relationship with the Parton estate soured around the time of the singer’s death in August, however. <\/p>\n
Last week, She’s Alive terminated its arrangement with Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services, saying his “terrorising conduct made their continued retention untenable,\u201d according to court documents. <\/p>\n
Fans lay flowers and tributes on Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credit: AP<\/p>\n
She\u2019s Alive, run by Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, asked a judge in Nashville, Tennessee, for a temporary restraining order against Seaver, over increasingly threatening messages alleged to have been sold over the last several weeks. <\/p>\n
Court documents included messages from Seaver which dated back to just before Dolly Parton’s death<\/a>.<\/p>\n One message written by Seaver on September 1 said: \u201cI\u2019m going to set up a podcast dedicated to ruining Dolly\u2019s brand partnerships and telling the violations these people have done on us. It\u2019s going to be great. Or f****** pay me.\u201d <\/p>\n The court filings depict Seaver as revelling in his newfound fame, describing himself as an \u201cinternational arms dealer.” <\/p>\n