Brian Hickerson, the former boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere, accused police of leaking the news of her death while he was being handcuffed in a bar in Greenville, South Carolina, this weekend. Footage circulating on social media reportedly shows Hickerson stating, "GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died."
Hickerson and his brother Zach were allegedly involved in an altercation at Wild Wing Cafe, leading to police being called after Brian Hickerson reportedly threw a bar stool. While Brian Hickerson was ultimately released, Zach Hickerson was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, according to reports.
Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 at an apartment in Greenville at the age of 36. Her cause of death has not yet been determined, although an autopsy showed no signs of trauma. Her death is currently under investigation.
Zach Hickerson claimed he and Brian found Panettiere unconscious and that Brian administered Narcan. A police incident report indicated that Brian and Zach called 911, and Brian later turned over a "bag of medication" belonging to Panettiere to investigators.