Brian Hickerson Detained After Greenville Bar Altercation, Weeks After Hayden Panettiere's Death

Brian Hickerson, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of the late Hayden Panettiere, was detained Saturday night after police say he threw a barstool at a bar in Greenville, South Carolina. According to reports, Hickerson was released on scene and not charged. His brother, Zach Hickerson, was arrested for alleged disorderly conduct. The incident happened on September 13, less than a month after Panettiere was found dead at age 36.

Panettiere’s cause of death has not been publicly revealed, and her death remains under investigation. Both Brian and Zach Hickerson were reportedly at the scene when she died, a detail that has kept this story in the spotlight. An attorney for Brian Hickerson says his client is grieving and has asked for privacy as the process moves forward.

What often gets lost in the headlines is that Panettiere is survived by her parents and an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. That little girl is now navigating life without her mom, and no amount of internet speculation changes that. If you’re following this story, what’s your take on how much the public should be told while an investigation is still open?