Hayden Panettiere Death on Aug. 16 Puts Brian Hickerson Under Scrutiny
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 22
Hayden Panettiere Death on Aug. 16 Puts Brian Hickerson Under Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 22
Summary
Aug. 16 is the focal point of the latest scrutiny: Brian Hickerson was present in a South Carolina apartment when Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
NBC News said Panettiere’s death has renewed attention on Hickerson, describing him as her abusive on-and-off ex-boyfriend.
Public records reviewed by NBC detail a broader trail of Hickerson’s financial and legal troubles, widening focus beyond the immediate death scene.
The report centers on how Panettiere’s death has shifted attention to Hickerson’s history as authorities and the public examine the circumstances around the case.