A Tennessee judge granted a temporary restraining order this week against Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton’s nephew, and his private security company after Parton’s estate alleged Seaver made threats, attempted extortion and used intimidation. The estate, run through the entity She's Alive or She's Alive LLC, asked a Davidson County court to keep Seaver at least 1,000 feet from its offices and employees, saying he threatened violence and to "destroy the brand." Court filings and news reports say Seaver formerly provided Parton’s security detail and was the person who announced her death. The estate's manager filed the petition, naming specific claims of threats, intimidation and attempted extortion and asking the judge for protective relief. The temporary order is the immediate legal step; the filings and request for distance set up further court proceedings over the estate’s allegations.
