Manager files restraining order after nephew's violent threats
Manager obtained restraining order against Parton's nephew for making violent threats.
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Dolly Parton Security Threats
Dolly Parton's manager filed a temporary restraining order against her nephew following his termination as head of security. The nephew allegedly made violent written threats. The court granted the restraining order on September 22, 2026.
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2026-09-23 to 2026-11-02 · UTC publication dates
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Dolly Parton's manager files restraining order against nephew
Dolly Parton's longtime manager filed for a temporary restraining order against her nephew, who was employed as head of security until his termination on September 15, 2026. The restraining order was granted on September 22, 2026. The lawsuit alleges the nephew engaged in a campaign of coercion, extortion, and violent threats targeting Parton and her associates.
Parton's nephew fired from head of security position
The nephew of Dolly Parton was terminated from his position as head of security after more than 20 years of employment on September 15, 2026.
Parton's nephew makes violent threats in writing
The nephew made written threats including statements that he does warfare and that 'everyone needs to be worried about what I might do.' He also vowed to 'destroy the entire brand' and told Parton's entertainment attorney 'I'm not an entertainment person. I'm a killer.' The lawsuit noted his military background as a factor in assessing the severity of threats.
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