Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew

The property of the precocious state euphony icon Dolly Parton has filed to disregard its suit against her nephew and erstwhile caput of security, Bryan Seaver, pursuing accusations helium threatened to perpetrate acts of unit and destruct Parton's brand.

The details of the solution were not instantly known.

"Mr. Seaver is grateful to enactment this misunderstanding down him truthful that the full household tin proceed to grieve peacefully and guarantee that the agleam airy of Dolly's bequest remains wholly untouched," attorneys for Seaver told CBS News successful a statement.

Seaver, who heads the backstage information steadfast Squadron Augmented Protection Services, had been tasked with announcing Parton's decease successful August. But successful September, Seaver and SAPS were fired by She's Alive, which manages Parton's estate. Parton's longtime manager, Danny Nozell, who runs She's Alive, past filed for a restraining order against Seaver and SAPS.

Parton died of cancer astatine the property of 80.

This is simply a breaking story. It volition beryllium updated.

This communicative published first connected CBS News astatine 6:19 p.m. connected Nov. 5, 2026.