Brian Hickerson issues first statement since Hayden Panettiere’s death: Latest - The Independent
Brian Hickerson has issued a statement following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere. The report highlights their past relationship, which was marked by allegations of abuse.
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The story touches on public interest in celebrity lives and the serious issue of domestic violence.
Panettiere wrote about the abuse she allegedly suffered at Hickerson’s hands in her recent memoir, Kevin E G Perry reports
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