Judge dismisses case from Dolly Parton’s manager alleging her nephew threatened her estate

A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by Dolly Parton’s longtime manager who was seeking an injunction against her nephew and head of security, alleging he had threatened her estate and its employees.

The manager, Danny Nozell, asked for the dismissal on Thursday after the two sides came to an agreement. The order from Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles finalizes that request without prejudice, meaning it can be filed again.

Nozell, who runs She’s Alive, an entity founded to manage and protect Parton’s estate, had secured a temporary restraining order against Bryan Seaver and his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services, in September.

The complaint seeking the temporary restraining order said Seaver had threatened violence and the destruction of Parton’s legacy and business empire. Nozell wanted to turn the order into a permanent injunction against Seaver. The two sides were to have publicly argued the claims on Tuesday.

Seaver’s lawyers said in a statement Monday that he “cares deeply about his Aunt Dolly, her music, her family, and the legacy she left behind.”

“He has made a career out of protecting his aunt while she was alive and remains committed to Dolly and his family” the statement said. “Mr.

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