Hayden Panettiere’s BF Makes Shocking Claims During Arrest

Hayden Panettiere‘s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, found himself in handcuffs following a chaotic night out with his brother, Zach Hickerson.

The incident unfolded at a local bar, where an argument involving the brothers and other patrons eventually brought police to the scene.

During the commotion, Brian also made a startling accusation involving the investigation into the death of his late girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere.

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What began as a night of drinking for Brian and Zach quickly descended into disorder at Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville on Saturday.

Sources told TMZ that the brothers had spent several hours drinking at a table toward the back of the establishment. At some point, Brian approached the bar and began speaking with other people before the situation escalated. He allegedly picked up a bar stool and threw it backward.

Footage obtained by the news outlet captured another tense moment during an argument with patrons. Brian could be seen being lifted off the ground by someone behind him before he was carried outside. A bartender was heard shouting, “Let him go!” as the confrontation continued.

Greenville police were eventually called over a reported “assault.” According to authorities, responding officers encountered Brian and Zach outside the establishment, where they were involved in an altercation with other individuals.

The incident ended with both brothers being placed in handcuffs, but their encounters had different outcomes.

Brian Hickerson Made Shocking Claims About Hayden Panettiere’s Death

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While officers dealt with the disturbance, Brian unexpectedly brought up Panettiere’s death and leveled an accusation against the local police department.

Video from the incident captured Brian shouting, “GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died,” apparently referring to the Greenville Police Department and information surrounding Panettiere’s death.

The 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in a Greenville apartment on August 16, where she and Brian had been staying. Zach discovered her body, and Brian later administered Narcan after finding her unconscious, according to a statement Zach previously gave TMZ.

Brian did not elaborate on what information he believed police had leaked, and the news outlet did not report evidence substantiating his accusation.

Panettiere’s cause and manner of death have not yet been made public. The circumstances surrounding her passing still remain under investigation.

Brian Hickerson Was Released While His Brother Faces Arrest

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Despite being handcuffed during the confrontation, Brian was not arrested. Police eventually released him without charges stemming from the incident.

Zach, however, was taken into custody. Greenville police told TMZ that he appeared highly intoxicated and began shouting profanities while officers were at the scene.

His behavior resulted in his arrest for disorderly conduct, and he was subsequently taken to jail.

For Brian, the encounter comes less than a month after Panettiere’s death, once again placing him in the public eye as questions surrounding the actress’ final days continued.

Brian Hickerson Was Reportedly At The Center Of Hayden And Her Mother’s Strained Relationship

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Long before Panettiere’s death, Brian had become a major source of tension between the actress and her mother, Lesley Vogel.

Vogel said she traveled to California about a year before her daughter’s death to help Panettiere end the relationship with Brian. This is something she maintained Hayden had decided she wanted to do herself.

“She knew that Brian was toxic,” Vogel told “Good Morning America,” per Fox News Digital. “She knew she had to get him out of her life.” However, Vogel said her daughter later informed her that she intended to remain with “the person” she loves.

The situation eventually pushed Vogel to make a painful decision. Following advice from her therapist, she told Panettiere that they could no longer communicate while Brian remained in her life.

That decision led to their estrangement. Vogel believed the distance between them would only be temporary, never imagining that Panettiere would die before they had an opportunity to repair their relationship.

Brian Hickerson Allegedly Pursued Another Woman Before Hayden Panettiere’s Death

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The concerns surrounding Hickerson’s relationship with Panettiere were further complicated by claims that he had been pursuing another woman months before the actress died.

According to TMZ,  Hickerson allegedly exchanged flirty messages with an unnamed woman he met at a Greenville nightclub about five months before Panettiere’s death.

After their encounter, Hickerson allegedly contacted her the following day, writing, “Great meeting you last night, pretty lady. I owe you a date.” When she later responded that she remembered little about meeting him because she had been heavily intoxicated, he continued trying to arrange another meeting.

The news outlet also noted that the exact nature of Hickerson and Panettiere’s relationship was not publicly clear during that period. It is also unclear whether they had any arrangement that permitted them to see other people.

The allegations added another detail to the complicated picture of Hickerson’s relationship with Panettiere. The pair’s connection has faced renewed scrutiny following her death and his recent encounter with police in South Carolina.