Dolly Parton's nephew has been accused of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire, court documents show.
A filing lodged in a Nashville court on Tuesday, local time, also asked a judge to keep Bryan Seaver away from the workers and dealings of She's Alive, Parton's professional property and business.
Mr Seaver owns a company that provided Parton’s security detail and was hand-picked by the star to announce her death from cancer last month.
The court documents showcase a series of text messages and emails She's Alive says were sent by Mr Seaver starting just before Parton's death.
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The restraining order is meant to stop Mr Seaver from talking with or being within 1,000 feet of She’s Alive employees, attorneys and business partners.
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Dolly Parton's nephew has been accused of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire, court documents show.
Parton's estate alleges Bryan Seaver sent threatening messages to his She's Alive organisation, which manages the late singer's professional property and business.
A restraining order has been lodged, aiming to stop Mr Seaver from talking with or being near She’s Alive workers, attorneys and business partners.
A filing lodged in a Nashville court on Tuesday, local time, also asked a judge to keep Bryan Seaver away from the workers and dealings of She's Alive, Parton's professional property and business.
The documents offer the first signs of discord in a carefully managed estate process for one of the personalities in music and beyond.
Mr Seaver owns a company that provided Parton’s security detail and was hand-picked by the star to announce her death from cancer last month.
In the temporary restraining order request filed by She’s Alive and other court documents, it claims Mr Seaver sent threatening messages over the last several weeks.
Last week, She’s Alive ended Mr Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services, saying his "terrorizing conduct made their continued retention untenable, according to court documents."
The court documents showcase a series of text messages and emails She's Alive says were sent by Mr Seaver starting just before Parton's death.
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