Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson involved in bloody bar altercation weeks after star's death - Fox News
Brian Hickerson, the boyfriend of the late actress Hayden Panettiere, was involved in a physical altercation at a South Carolina bar. Police detained Hickerson and his brother following the incident, though Hickerson was ultimately not charged.
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The incident highlights the ongoing public and media scrutiny surrounding the personal lives of celebrities and their associates following high-profile tragedies.
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson was involved in a bar altercation just weeks after the late actress' sudden death. On Sept. 12 at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to Wild Wing Café in South Carolina after receiving a report of an assault inside the restaurant, according to a statement from the Greenville Police Department obtained by Fox News Digital. "Upon arrival, officers located several individuals involved in an altercation and detained multiple patrons while the incident was investigated," police said. HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S BOYFRIEND’S BROTHER REVEALS WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE AIRBNB BEFORE ACTRESS'S DEATH Two of the individuals were identified as Hickerson and his brother, Zachary Hickerson. Police said Zachary was "highly intoxicated" during the incident and began yelling profanities in a public setting. He was taken into custody on a disorderly conduct charge and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center.
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