What we know
What we know: Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
Compiled Nov 5
What we know
- Dolly Parton's manager Danny Nozell moved Thursday to drop a complaint against her nephew Bryan Seaver.
- Nozell had secured a temporary restraining order against Seaver and his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, in September.
- Nozell was seeking to turn the restraining order into a permanent injunction against Seaver.
- The case is being dismissed without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled.
- She's Alive terminated Seaver and SAPS in early September, then petitioned for a restraining order the following week.
- The petition alleged Seaver made threats against She's Alive personnel, counsel and business partners, including a vow to 'destroy the entire brand.'
What we don’t know yet
- The Thursday filing gives no reason why the complaint is being withdrawn.
- A filing from a day earlier said the two sides reached an agreement, but gave no details.
- The Associated Press sent emails seeking comment from lawyers for She's Alive, Seaver and his company (no responses reported).
Open questions
- Why is the complaint being withdrawn?
- What are the terms of the agreement reached between the two sides?
- Will the case be refiled in the future?
- Has Seaver's relationship with the estate or Nozell been restored in any way?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.