Dolly Parton's Estate Drops Lawsuit Against Her Nephew Bryan Seaver

"Mr. Seaver is grateful to put this misunderstanding behind him," the message continued, "so that the entire family can continue to grieve peacefully and ensure that the bright light of Dolly's legacy remains entirely untouched."

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Seaver—who was fired from his longtime role shortly before the lawsuit and an additional temporary restraining order was filed and granted—was accused of embarking on an "obscene, deliberate, and escalating campaign of threats" before and after Parton's death to get money from her estate, according to the September lawsuit obtained by E! News. 

In one alleged instance detailed in the suit, her former head of security threatened to ruin a Dollywood business relationship. The message purportedly read, "I'm going to destroy the entire brand if you don't get these [Dollywood business partners] out of our bit."

Another exchange allegedly sent after the "Jolene" singer's death appeared to show Seaver threatening to start a podcast "dedicated to ruining Dolly's brand partnerships and telling the violations" people "have done on us."

"It's going to be great," Seaver purportedly wrote to Nozell. "Or f--king pay me."

Meanwhile, the temporary restraining order was granted, in which he was barred from contacting and coming within 1,000 feet of She's Alive employees and business partners, as well as entering company properties or interfering with business relationships

In response to the request made by She's Alive to extend the restraining order in October, Seaver vehemently denied the accusations against him, though he acknowledged using harsh language in his interactions.

"They were sent in the course of private conversations between two friends," he argued in the October affidavit obtained by CBS News, "who were both frustrated, grieving, and discussing strategy following Ms. Parton's illness and death." 

He alleged the messages were not threats but rather a "private warning” about potential associates wanting to harm Parton's brand.

"I have declined to speak with the media about this case and have asked my attorneys to handle all media communications," Seaver concluded in the doc. "I care about Ms. Parton, her music, her legacy, and her family. I do not want this dispute to harm her legacy."

As the Parton family navigates this difficult chapter following the legendary singer's death, keep reading for a look back at her life.