Hayden Panettiere's BF Seen Wobbly, Spitting In Bar During Wild Barney's Beanery Arrest
Video footage has emerged of Brian Hickerson, the late boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere, during a 2025 arrest at a West Hollywood bar. The report details his behavior during the incident and notes his history of legal issues and substance abuse.
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Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, seemed barely conscious after cops helped him get up from the floor in a bar ... before placing him in handcuffs during his 2025 arrest.
TMZ obtained video from Brian's shocking arrest in August of last year at Barney's Beanery -- a popular dive bar in West Hollywood -- which shows more of the incident that began after employees tried to boot Brian from the bar.
Our clips pick up after Brian's already under the table ... shoes off -- lying on his back beneath a table set along the wall.
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