Dolly Parton’s niece fired from museum duties in the heat of estate battle

Dolly Parton’s estate reportedly fired her niece Rebecca Seaver from her role overseeing the singer’s museum, just weeks after its archives opened. The dismissal comes amid a wider dispute over Parton’s estate and its operations.

TMZ reported that Seaver’s staff were also let go, though the number of people affected is unknown. In September, the estate sought a restraining order against Seaver’s brother Bryan and removed him from his duties; a court filing accused him of threats and intimidation. Rebecca Seaver has not commented on the reported firing.