Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver previously arrested for assault before threatening singer’s manager

See more of our coverage in your search results. Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver was reportedly arrested for assault over 25 years before he allegedly threatened the singer’s manager, Danny Nozell. Seaver was taken into custody by police after an incident at a Nashville bar called Banana Joe’s on Oct. 6, 2000, according to a police report obtained by the Sun on Thursday. The alleged victim reportedly told police that Seaver tried to “take a swing at him,” after Seaver was told he was at risk of being thrown out of the bar. Dolly Parton’s nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver (seen above with the singer in 2017), was arrested for assault in 2000, according to a police report obtained by the Sun. GC Images Seaver (seen here) allegedly tried to punch someone at a Nashville bar on Oct. 6, 2000. bryan seaver/ instagram Seaver failed to punch the victim, the individual claimed, and he was arrested by cops. The case was dismissed later that year, according to the Sun. Page Six has reached out to Seaver’s rep for comment. Seaver — the son of Parton’s sister Cassie — was fired from his longtime role as Parton’s head of security after the country music icon’s death in August. Nozell subsequently filed a restraining order against Seaver, claiming Seaver has been trying to extort him for money and threatening him. Seaver (pictured above) was arrested for the incident, but the case was dismissed later that year. Dolly Parton/Instagram Seaver (seen here with Parton at the 2019 CMA Awards) was fired from his longtime role as her head of security after her death in August. Getty Images for CMA Parton’s manager accused Seaver of “invoking his self-proclaimed military-contractor experience, access to weapons, and capacity for violence” to demand money, according to court documents obtained by Page Six. Additionally, Parton’s management company, She’s Alive, LLC, filed a lawsuit claiming Seaver has sent threatening texts to employees. In the texts, Seaver allegedly called himself an “international arms dealer and mercenary” and said, “I’m a killer.” The management company also claimed that after Parton died, Seaver warned, “Everyone needs to be worried about what I might do,” and vowed to “destroy the entire brand” and “ratf–k every entity.” Seaver (seen above) was accused of threatening Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, in a lawsuit. bryan seaver/ instagram Nozell accused Seaver of “invoking his self-proclaimed military-contractor experience, access to weapons, and capacity for violence” to demand money (Parton is seen above). WireImage Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! In a statement to TMZ, Seaver claimed the messages were taken out of context. “Nothing in this lawsuit were threats and most of the comments I stand by,” he shared. “I was talking frankly in a private way with Danny who I thought was my friend and he fancies himself a gangster.” Seaver also said he was “dismayed” by his firing, claiming there’s been “unexpected and, so far, unexplained actions” taken since Parton’s passing. Nozell (seen above with Parton in 2014) also claimed Seaver started threatening him a few weeks before Parton died. Rick Diamond Additionally, Parton’s management company filed a lawsuit claiming Seaver sent threatening text messages to employees (Parton and Nozell are seen here in 2012). Getty Images Parton’s death was announced by Seaver in an Instagram video on Aug. 25. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now,” Seaver shared. He also said the tragic announcement was “something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!