LifestyleThe GuardianDolly Parton’s manager drops complaint accusing nephew of harassment
A legal complaint accusing Dolly Parton's nephew of threatening her estate has been dropped, with both sides said to have reached a private agreement.
Tennessee filing gives no reason for withdrawal over Bryan Seaver after estate secured restraining order against him
Dolly Parton's estate manager dropped a harassment complaint against her nephew Bryan Seaver weeks after the late singer's death in August.
The estate had secured a temporary restraining order against Seaver, citing his alleged threats to destroy the brand and his claimed background as an arms dealer and mercenary.
The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled, after a court filing noted the two sides had reached an undisclosed agreement.
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