Hayden Panettiere’s Neighbor Says She Called 911 Multiple Times to Report Disturbances With Star’s Boyfriend

Following the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere in South Carolina, reports have emerged regarding her relationship with her on-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. A neighbor told Rolling Stone that she called 911 several times to report disturbances, stating that Panettiere was terrified. According to TMZ and Yahoo, the Homeowners Association (HOA) had warned residents to call 911 if they saw Hickerson on the property. Additional reports from the Los Angeles Times indicate that the brother of Panettiere's ex mentioned calling 911 and noted that Hickerson had previously given Panettiere Narcan. Coverage from Page Six and Yahoo emphasizes a pattern of volatility. Page Six highlighted a chilling threat Hickerson made toward women they described as 'out of line' just weeks before Panettiere's death.

Meanwhile, Yahoo reports that an insider claims Hickerson blamed the actress for his own money struggles before she passed away. Legal proceedings are also central to the narrative; KOMO reports that a judge denied a bid by Hickerson to reduce felony convictions just three days before Panettiere died. Yahoo further reports that a prosecutor stated Hickerson was 'very clearly not sober' during a hearing where a bid to clear domestic violence convictions was denied. Context for these events includes Panettiere's attempts to distance herself from Hickerson. According to Yahoo, she had hired private security specifically to keep Hickerson away from her. The legal stakes for Hickerson are high, as the District Attorney reportedly scolded him for appearing 'high' during an interview with TMZ.

Furthermore, IMDb has cited a new report claiming that Panettiere previously dated Zach Hickerson, who is the brother of Brian Hickerson. Future developments will likely center on the legal responses from Hickerson's representatives. People.com notes that Hickerson's lawyer has spoken out following the death, and USA Today reports that Hickerson himself has spoken out for the first time since the event. Observers are monitoring the outcome of the denied bids to clear domestic violence convictions and any further testimony from neighbors or family members regarding the nature of the disturbances reported to emergency services.