Dolly Parton Estate Seeks Bodycam Video of Nephew’s Police Encounter

WHO:

NY Post - She's Alive, LLC, the company overseeing Dolly Parton’s estate, requested body-worn camera footage.

TMZ - The estate-management company, Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver, described as a former head of security, and police were involved in the reported incident.

Billboard - The litigation is between Parton’s estate and her nephew Bryan Seaver.

WHAT:

NY Post - A subpoena claims Parton’s nephew was involved in an “altercation” with police.

NY Post - She's Alive, LLC requested “a copy of all body-worn camera video footage for all officers present.”

TMZ - Parton’s estate is seeking bodycam footage of an incident involving Seaver and police.

Billboard - The subpoena is described as another escalation in litigation between the estate and Seaver.

WHERE:

NY Post - The requested footage concerns officers present at the medical center where Parton died.

TMZ - The reported incident took place at a hospital.

WHY:

Billboard - The litigation concerns alleged threats of violence.

HOW:

NY Post - The estate company sought the footage through a subpoena.

TMZ - The estate is seeking the footage through court documents.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 21:05 UTC)

She's Alive, LLC, the company overseeing Dolly Parton’s estate, has subpoenaed body-camera footage of officers involved in an alleged altercation with her nephew Bryan Seaver at the medical center where she died. The estate is seeking footage from all officers present during the incident. The subpoena is another escalation in litigation between the estate and Seaver over alleged threats of violence.