Dolly Parton’s nephew responds to restraining order, denies threatening violence

Dolly Parton’s nephew denied accusations that he threatened to use violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy, telling the court the messages were taken out of context from a specific business dispute, according to a new court filing. Bryan Seaver submitted an affidavit on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to a temporary restraining order request by She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property and business. The company had accused Seaver last month of sending increasingly threatening messages and describing himself as an “international arms dealer” as part of the threats. According to Seaver, the situation arose from a dispute between his security company and the company that operates Dolly’s hotel and museum in downtown Nashville. Seaver’s company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, provided security for the hotel and was owed approximately $251,000 in services rendered, the affidavit said.