Dolly Parton's nephew asks judge to delay court hearing amid restraining order drama
Dolly Parton's nephew asks judge to delay court hearing amid restraining order drama
Frankie CollinsSat, October 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM UTC
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Bryan Seaver, who previously served as the Jolene singer's head of security, -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited
Dolly Parton's nephew has asked a judge to delay a court hearing amid an ongoing restraining order battle involving the late country legend's longtime manager.
Bryan Seaver, who previously served as the Jolene singer's head of security, filed a motion in Tennessee on Friday, October 2 asking for an October 9 hearing to be postponed by around 10 days.
Seaver was fired from his security role in September, weeks after his famous aunt died aged 80 on August 25 from an unknown cancer. It comes as Dolly's sister, Frieda, broke her silence on the alleged family feud after the restraining order was issued.
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According to court documents, Seaver is currently representing himself and told the court he does not have the legal expertise to handle the case without a lawyer. The filing states that “the defendant’s lack any legal knowledge or skills to proceed in this matter without retained counsel or what, if any, challenges can or should be raised.”
Seaver said an attorney he hopes to hire cannot meet with him until October 5. He added that he would not object to the existing restraining order being extended until a rescheduled hearing takes place.
Dolly Parton's nephew has asked a judge to delay a court hearing amid an ongoing restraining order battle
The judge has yet to rule on his request, according to the .
The legal drama erupted last month when Dolly's longtime manager Danny Nozell sought a restraining order against Seaver, accusing him of making threats and attempting to extort money.
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In court documents previously obtained by Page Six, Nozell alleged Seaver had “invoked his self-proclaimed military-contractor experience, access to weapons, and capacity for violence” while attempting to extort money.
She's Alive, LLC, Dolly's management company, also filed a lawsuit accusing Seaver of sending threatening messages to employees. The company alleged he described himself as an “international arms dealer and mercenary” and “a killer."
"Everyone needs to be worried about what I might do,” Seaver allegedly said, according to the lawsuit.
He was also accused of threatening to “destroy the entire brand” and “ratf–k every entity.”
Seaver was fired from his security role in September, weeks after his famous aunt died aged 80 on August 25
Seaver has disputed the characterization of his messages, telling TMZ he was “dismayed” by what he described as “unexpected and, so far, unexplained actions” following his aunt's death.
He insisted “nothing” contained in the lawsuit amounted to threats, adding, “Most of the comments I stand by.”
Seaver continued, “I was talking frankly in a private way with Danny who I thought was my friend and he fancies himself a gangster.”
Seaver announced Dolly's death in an emotional Instagram video on August 25, revealing he had served as her head of security “for more than two decades” after his father previously held the same role.
“It is an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness,” he said. “But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly.”
He said announcing her death was something Dolly had “asked of him years ago, before he fully absorbed it as a future reality.”
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
