Dolly Parton's nephew accused of using 'no trespassing' sign, barbed wire to deter process server
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Set us as preferred Dolly Parton’s estate is alleging that Bryan Seaver, the country icon’s nephew and former head of security, used a “no trespassing” sign and barbed wire to avoid being served legal documents.There is an active restraining order and lawsuit against Seaver by Parton’s company, She’s Alive LLC, which is run by Parton’s former manager, Danny Nozell, for allegedly threatening and extorting her estate.Seaver served as Parton’s head of security for more than 20 years and, on Aug.25, delivered the news of his aunt’s death via a video on her Instagram account.Legal troubles for Seaver first came to light on Sept.
22 when a case was filed by She’s Alive in Davidson County Chancery Court in Nashville on the heels of Seaver’s termination as head of security.Both Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services LLC, are the defendants in the lawsuit.In documents reviewed by the New York Times, Seaver is accused of mounting “an obscene, deliberate and escalating campaign of threats” to acquire money from the Parton estate, including a profane threat made toward at least one Dollywood business partner.
California Dolly Parton’s estate has reportedly accused the late singer’s nephew of extortion and threats against staff.Seaver filed a motion last week to delay a hearing scheduled for Friday, saying he needed time to meet with his preferred legal counsel.The following day, lawyers for She’s Alive asked the court to deny this motion, arguing that Seaver “attempted to evade service of process” and that the “court should not reward that behavior.”According to court filings obtained by ABC News, a process server tried to issue court documents to Seaver for the third time but encountered a “no-trespassing sign in the front yard and barbed wire draped across the handrails...