Parton's estate went to court a day earlier, accusing Seaver of threatening violence and threatening to damage his aunt's legacy and business empire.
A Tennessee judge has ordered Dolly Parton's nephew to stay at least 1,000 feet away from employees and business partners of her estate after court filings accused him of making repeated threats following the country music legend's death.
The temporary restraining order was granted Wednesday against Bryan Seaver and his private security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services.
This is a still taken from a video shared by Scott Anderson of when he first took his daughter to Dollywood. (Photo from video, courtesy of Scott Anderson via Chime In)She's Alive, the entity created to manage and protect Parton's estate, went to court a day earlier accusing Seaver of threatening violence and threatening to damage his aunt's legacy and business empire.
The judge cited the repeated threats described in the complaint, demands for money and claims about Seaver's access to weapons, experience with violence and plans to retaliate.
The order describes the communications as "concerning" and specifically points to a threat to use force.
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage during Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)Seaver and his company are now prohibited from entering She's Alive properties.
They also cannot contact or come within 1,000 feet of the company's employees and business partners or interfere with its business relationships.
A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 7.
The court fight comes just weeks after Parton's death from cancer.
Parton had personally chosen Seaver to announce her death last month.
His company also provided security for the singer.
But She's Alive, which is run by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell, terminated Seaver and his company last week.
Dolly Parton reads "Coat of Many Colors," the one hundred millionth book donated by Parton's nonprofit Imagination Library, during a ceremony in the Great Hall, February 27, 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller. (Credit: Nonprofit Read Early and Daily, or READ)Court documents accuse Seaver of sending increasingly threatening messages beginning shortly before his aunt's death and continuing afterward.
In one Sept. 1 message included in the filings, Seaver threatened to launch a podcast aimed at damaging Parton's business partnerships unless he was paid.
Other messages cited in the complaint describe Seaver calling himself an "international arms dealer" and referring to work he says he performed for private military contractors during the Iraq War.
The estate says the messages have already had consequences.
AUG. 26, 2026 - The community created a memorial for Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80, in front of her mural on Haywood Road in Asheville. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)Court documents say Parton's trusts and estates attorney left and employees of She's Alive resigned.
The company also says it hired private security for employees, including protection at their homes.
The Associated Press sought comment from Seaver and his security company Wednesday but did not receive responses.
File photo: Kara Riskus/WPDEMetropolitan Nashville Police told the AP there were no reports against Seaver in the department's system.
Parton wrote hundreds of songs during her career, including "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors" and "I Will Always Love You," and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
