Dolly Parton’s nephew ‘used barbed wire’ to evade legal summons
The estate of the late Dolly Parton is in a legal dispute with her former head of security, Bryan Seaver, accusing him of evading legal summons using barbed wire and other extreme measures. Seaver denies the allegations, characterizing the restraining order as a publicity stunt.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the complexities of estate management and high-profile legal disputes involving former employees and security personnel.
Dolly Parton's estate has accused her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver, of deliberately evading legal summons. Photo / Getty Images
Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that her nephew used “barbed wire” to evade legal summons.
Bryan Seaver, who has denied all allegations against him after being fired last month as the late country icon’s head of security, is in a legal battle with her estate over accusations of making “chilling” threats referencing his military background.
She’s Alive, the company Dolly established to protect her business interests after her death, has claimed he has used extreme measures to avoid summons.
On October 2, Seaver asked the court to delay a hearing scheduled for Friday to allow him to find a lawyer to represent him.
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