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Dolly Parton Estate Uses Nephew's Own Emails Against Him in Legal Fight

First reported 6 Oct, 16:23 UTCUpdated 48m ago4 sources

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Newly filed court documents obtained by Newsweek show foulmouthed emails allegedly sent by Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew.

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From the Left
NBC News
Dolly Parton’s estate alleges nephew used barbed wire and caution tape to avoid being summoned

She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property, is suing Bryan Seaver, accusing him of threatening the late music icon’s legacy.

From the Center
Newsweek
Dolly Parton Estate Uses Nephew's Own Emails Against Him in Legal Fight

Newly filed court documents obtained by Newsweek show foulmouthed emails allegedly sent by Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew.

From the Right
New York Post
Dolly Parton’s nephew unleashed expletive-filled rant in explosive emails involving singer just days before her death

"Let's play ball you f--king s--tbag loser," he allegedly wrote in one email.

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  1. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Dolly Parton’s Nephew’s Extreme Measures to Avoid Lawsuit Revealed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Reuters/screengrab The feud over Dolly Parton’s estate is reaching a boiling point. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and former head of security, has allegedly surrounded his stoop and front door with barbed wire and yellow caution tape. The estate, which sued Seaver for an alleged “campaign of threats” and extortion on…

  2. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Dolly Parton’s nephew unleashed expletive-filled rant in explosive emails involving singer just days before her death (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    "Let's play ball you f--king s--tbag loser," he allegedly wrote in one email.

  3. NBC NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Dolly Parton’s estate alleges nephew used barbed wire and caution tape to avoid being summoned (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property, is suing Bryan Seaver, accusing him of threatening the late music icon’s legacy.

  4. NewsweekCenterUSMostly factual
    Dolly Parton Estate Uses Nephew's Own Emails Against Him in Legal Fight (opens Newsweek in a new tab)

    Newly filed court documents obtained by Newsweek show foulmouthed emails allegedly sent by Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew.

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