Dolly Parton's nephew ordered to stay away from estate staff, properties

LOS ANGELES - Dolly Parton's nephew has been ordered to stay away from employees and properties of her estate, US media reported, after the manager for the late country music legend alleged an "escalating campaign of threats" to extort money from the vast enterprise.

Chancellor I'Ashea L. Myles of Nashville Chancery Court issued the temporary restraining order Wednesday, citing emails and other communications between the pair which involved "threats with demands for payment," Rolling Stone magazine reported.

Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell requested the restraining order, accusing the artist's 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.

Myles ordered Seaver to stay at least 1,000 feet (300 meters) from estate employees and business partners, remain off private property owned by the estate, and refrain from disruptive or harassing conduct, Rolling Stone reported, citing the ruling.