Dolly Parton's sister says family united as nephew faces restraining order

Freida Parton, the younger sister of the late singer, posted on Instagram that there is no dispute within the Parton/Owens family and that they all love nephew Bryan Seaver. The statement came after a Nashville judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order against Seaver, who had been serving as the star's head of security.

The order was sought by She's Alive LLC, the company run by longtime manager Danny Nozell, which alleged that Seaver sent threatening text messages before and after Dolly Parton's death and that his private security firm operated like a heavily armed, paramilitary force. The filing cited messages in which Seaver spoke of “ruining Dolly's brand partnerships” and described himself as a “killer” and an “international arms dealer and mercenary.”

Seaver was dismissed from the estate last week, with the filing stating his conduct made continued employment untenable. The restraining order bars him and his company from contacting or approaching She's Alive employees, attorneys and business partners within 1,000 feet. A hearing on extending the order is set for Oct. 7.

"I am a career soldier and military contractor and do conduct arms deals for foreign governments. I am a security professional and I am a killer," Seaver told a media outlet, adding that he believes the messages were taken out of context and were private, heated exchanges with Nozell.

Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Seaver announced her death in an Instagram video, describing the moment as an honor mixed with pride and sadness.