Danny Nozell, who managed the late country music legend Dolly Parton for many years, has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver. According to a report from TMZ, Nozell alleges that Seaver has issued threats and engaged in intimidation and attempted extortion following Parton’s passing.
The petition, according to TMZ asked the court to prohibit Seaver from interfering with Dolly Parton’s business affairs, contacting business partners and coming within 1,000 feet of company offices. Because of his alleged threatening conduct, the manager said that Seaver was terminated on September 15.
“I am a security professional and I am a killer,” Seaver told TMZ. He added that “nothing in this lawsuit were threats” and said the conversations represented “two guys having rage talk” while grieving Parton’s death. He said he was referring to businesses that had allegedly mistreated Dolly Parton.
He maintained the statements reflected his military background rather than criminal intent. Seaver also defended one of the most widely cited messages regarding “ratf**k every entity. He claimed the comments related to specific business partners whom he believed had acted unfairly toward the late singer.
