Dolly Parton’s Estate Claims Nephew Put Up Barbed Wire To Evade Summons as Bitter Legal Battle Continues

Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons—including allegedly draping barbed wire around the entrance to his property.Seaver, who announced the “9 to 5” hitmaker’s death on Aug. 25, was fired from his longtime role as head of security at Parton’s properties on Sept. 16.What followed was a bitter legal battle, with the entity tasked with protecting Parton’s brand accusing Seaver of making threats of violence and vowing to destroy the singer’s legacy. Seaver has fiercely denied the allegations against him.On Oct. 2, he filed a motion asking the court to postpone a hearing scheduled for Oct. 9, claiming he had been unable to secure an attorney to represent him.Loading...Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons—including allegedly draping barbed wire around the entrance to his property.Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty ImagesSeaver is facing legal action from She’s Alive, LLC (SAL), an entity Parton enlisted to protect and promote her brand following her death...