Dolly Parton’s manager drops lawsuit against nephew: US media

New Zealand Herald · AFP · 2026-11-06 06:46 UTC

A judge had issued a temporary restraining order against Bryan Seaver.

Dolly Parton's estate has dropped a civil lawsuit it filed against the singer's nephew Bryan Seaver. Photo / Getty Images

The manager of US country music legend Dolly Parton dropped a civil lawsuit against the singer’s nephew on Friday, US media reported, after a row enveloped the late musician’s estate.

Seaver, who broke the news of the singer’s death at age 80 in an emotional video in August, had provided security for Parton for years but was abruptly fired, according to TMZ.

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