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Dolly Parton’s Family Could Be Sidelined in Her Manager’s Plans

The manager alleges Seaver made violent threats and tried to extort money as he seeks to block the family from control of Parton’s estate.

  • On Tuesday, Danny Nozell, Dolly Parton's longtime manager, secured a restraining order against Bryan Seaver and filed a lawsuit accusing the former head of security of extortion and violent threats.
  • Nozell terminated Seaver last week, alleging he made violent threats against staff and attempted to extort money from the late country music star's estate.
  • Reports suggest Nozell wants the family "out of the picture" and aims to transform the home into a Graceland-style attraction, raising questions about his intentions after Parton's August death.
  • On Wednesday, Frieda Parton, Dolly's sister, defended her nephew, clarifying "there is no Feud" within the families and denying they are "fighing over" the estate.
  • Seaver told TMZ the family refuses to be intimidated, asserting "We refuse to be intimidated by those whose actions we believe are being taken in bad faith and with the intent to profit.
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Nashville Scene broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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