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Dolly Parton’s nephew unleashed an expletive-filled tirade in an email exchange involving the country music legend just days before her death, as tensions over security boiled over, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime security chief, made the crude message on Aug. 21, four days before Parton’s death, in an email chain with the subject line “Fwd: Letter from Dolly.”
“Hi Billy. Message received,” Seaver began. “If you think my harsh language is too much for your failing suppliers to digest, just wait until my lawyers start screwing you over.”
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Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver sent a slew of expletive-filled emails involving the singer just days before her death. (Getty Images; Dolly Parton’s Instagram)
While it’s unclear who Billy is, Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell and other members of his team were included in the email chain.
“I challenge you to file spurious and weak complaints. Let’s play ball, you fucking loser,” he continued.
Seaver also blasted the progress of an apparent project in Nashville, alleging that construction was “delayed and worrisome” and that subcontractors “continue to do drugs in our room.”
“Explain to your shareholders why your project keeps failing and why your building is unfinished, unoccupied and mired in violations,” he wrote.
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Dolly Parton’s sister said the last thing the singer asked her for was prayers. (Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images)
Seaver ended the scathing message with another warning.
“I’m rooting for it. Fuck you, you fucking weakling,” he wrote. “Tell Mr. (redacted) to call me and we’ll talk man to man. Otherwise, your loss will follow.”
The court exhibit does not reveal the contents of the apparent “Dolly Letter” mentioned in the subject line.
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The email came just two days after Seaver directly invoked his famous aunt while complaining about security arrangements at a Nashville hotel project.
“Your contracted security company (Titan), which you hired despite me and Dolly’s request for service at the hotel, completely screwed up and allowed an employee to be assaulted,” Seaver alleged in the Aug. 19 email.
“Let me know when you’re ready to turn the security situation over entirely to Dolly’s contracted service providers in Nashville and I’ll take care of your problem,” he added. “SAPS (Seaver’s Squadron Augmented Protection Services) is your answer.”
Country music icon Dolly Parton died on August 25. (Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
These combative exchanges marked a radical change from the correspondence that occurred less than three months earlier.
On May 29, Seaver offered to help staff and train security personnel in Nashville. The recipient, identified as “Bill,” thanked him for his “genuine care and concern” and said he hoped the two teams would “support each other in success.”
Parton died on August 25 at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer.
Seaver, who had been Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, was chosen by his aunt to publicly announce her death. Less than a month later, tensions between Seaver and members of Parton’s business circle spilled over into court.
As Fox News Digital previously reported, Parton’s manager Nozell, who runs She’s Alive, LLC, requested a restraining order against Seaver and his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services.
She’s Alive is an entity created by Parton to oversee her business interests.
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A Tennessee judge granted a temporary restraining order, citing an alleged pattern of threats and demands for payment, as well as Seaver’s “claimed access to weapons, experience with violence, and intent to retaliate.” The order prohibited Seaver and his company from entering She’s Alive properties, coming within 1,000 feet of or contacting its employees and business partners.
Dolly Parton’s sister defended Seaver, saying there was “no feud within our family.” (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
She’s Alive claims that Seaver’s communications continued to escalate after Parton’s death.
In a September 1 message included in earlier court documents, Seaver allegedly threatened to start a podcast aimed at damaging Parton’s business dealings unless he was paid.
According to documents previously obtained by Fox News Digital, the alleged messages prompted several employees to resign, the attorney for Parton’s trust and estate to step down, and She’s Alive to hire private security to protect employees at work and at home. Seaver was fired on September 15 for what the company called “terrorist conduct.”
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Seaver denied threatening anyone and claimed his communications were taken out of context.
“I never threatened anyone,” Seaver previously told ABC News, calling the restraining order “false and just a publicity stunt.”
Dolly Parton has died after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. (Getty Images)
The newly revealed emails show that tensions involving Seaver, Parton’s business interests and security arrangements had been escalating even before the singer’s death.
In an Oct. 5 filing, She’s Alive lawyers specifically highlighted the communications, arguing that Seaver did not object to their sending.
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“He has not denied sending any of the text messages or emails attributed to him,” the lawyers wrote.
These assertions were made by She’s Alive and do not constitute findings of the court.
Dolly Parton was buried shortly after her death, her niece confirmed. (Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty Images)
The filing also accused Seaver of trying to evade service, saying a process server attempted to serve him three times. During one attempt, four vehicles were spotted in his driveway, but no one opened the door. The filing says his residence later had a “no trespassing” sign in the yard and barbed wire draped around the railings leading to the front door.
On October 6, Chancellor I’Ashea L. Myles granted Seaver additional time to obtain counsel and rescheduled a hearing for October 20. The temporary restraining order will remain in effect until the hearing.
Parton’s sister Freida publicly defended her nephew amid the legal battle, insisting there was “no feud within our family” and adding: “We all love Bryan, just like we all love each other.” »
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Larry Fink and Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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