Brian Hickerson's dark family secrets outed by his own sister
Panettiere, 36, died of an apparent overdose in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday where she had been staying in an Airbnb . Both Brian and his brother were at the scene when she was declared dead.
TL;DR
- Brian Hickerson allegedly has a history of violence predating his relationship with Hayden Panettiere, including a 2010 incident for which he, his father, and brother were charged.
- Brian's half-sister, Ashley, described him as charismatic and capable of drawing people in, explaining why Panettiere might have repeatedly returned to him.
- Police reports from 2018 indicate domestic altercations involving Brian, his father David, and Panettiere, with Panettiere reporting that Brian had previously destroyed her kitchen.
- Brian was arrested multiple times starting in 2019 for alleged violence against Panettiere, eventually pleading no contest to felony counts of injuring a partner.
- Ashley stated that Brian has sought treatment and owned up to his actions, and that the family is grieving Panettiere's death.
- Panettiere died of an apparent overdose in South Carolina, with both Brian and his brother Zachary present at the scene.