Dolly Parton's Nephew Sent Expletive-Laden Emails Days Before Singer's Death
Bryan Seaver, former head of security, allegedly unleashed a profanity-filled rant in an email chain concerning security at Parton's properties.
Dolly Parton’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, who previously served as her head of security, allegedly sent an expletive-filled email chain just days before the country music icon's death. The emails, titled “Fwd: Letter from Dolly,” were reportedly exchanged among members of Parton's team.
According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Seaver’s alleged response to an individual identified as “Billy” included aggressive and profane language. "If you think my harsh language is too much for you or your failing vendors to digest, just wait until my lawyers start f--king you up the ass," Seaver allegedly wrote on August 21, four days before Parton's passing.
The emails appear to detail a dispute over security arrangements at Parton's Nashville properties. Seaver allegedly criticized the security company hired by "Billy," writing, “Your contract security company (Titan) you’ve hired in spite of me and Dolly’s request for service at the hotel has completely f--ked up and let an employee be assaulted.”
Other alleged remarks from Seaver included, “Let’s play ball you f--king s--tbag loser,” and “Why is your side of this project continually f--ked up and behind the curve?” He reportedly concluded one email with, “Please by all means with sugar on top, let’s do legal violence you f--king worthless skinny fat nerd.”
Seaver's exchanges came to light following a lawsuit filed by She’s Alive, LLC, the entity managing Parton’s business interests. The lawsuit accused Seaver of allegedly intimidating and harassing staff at Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in downtown Nashville. The suit also alleged that Seaver targeted employees of She’s Alive, LLC.
Earlier in September, Parton's longtime manager, Danny Nozell, fired Seaver from his head of security role and filed a restraining order against him. Nozell expressed concerns over allegedly threatening text messages from Seaver, which reportedly caused employees of his management company to avoid coming to the office. The lawsuit stated Seaver allegedly used his “self-proclaimed military-contractor experience, access to weapons, and capacity for violence” to make demands.
One alleged text message from Seaver to Nozell read, “I’m going to go to Billboard Magazine with my s--t. Just like you. I’m going to ratf--k every [Dollywood business partner] entity I can possibly conjure.”
Seaver had previously called his firing “unexpected” and “unexplained.” He told TMZ, “Nothing in this lawsuit were threats and most of the comments I stand by. I was talking frankly in a private way with Danny who I thought was my friend and he fancies himself a gangster. A lot of these messages are two guys having rage talk and crying on the phone together while we were grieving.”
Seaver was the one who announced Parton's death on August 25. The singer was 80 years old and reportedly passed away after a private battle with cancer. Parton's estate is estimated to be worth $450 million.