Brian Hickerson, who previously dated actress Hayden Panettiere, found himself in the middle of a police response at a South Carolina bar. A night out with his brother Zach Hickerson turned chaotic, eventually putting both men in police custody and bringing Hayden’s death back into the spotlight.
Brian and Zach Hickerson were detained after police responded to an altercation at a South Carolina bar
As reported by TMZ, the incident happened Saturday at Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville. Brian and Zach had reportedly spent several hours drinking together before the situation escalated.
Brian eventually left their table toward the back of the bar and went over to speak with other patrons. Things soon became heated. At one point, he allegedly grabbed a stool and threw it backward.
Video obtained by TMZ shows part of the confrontation. Brian appears to be lifted off the ground by someone during an argument. He was then carried outside while a bartender could be heard shouting, “Let him go!”
Police arrived after receiving a report of an “assault.” Officers found Brian and Zach involved in an altercation with other people outside the bar. Brian was placed in handcuffs during the confrontation. While officers had him detained, he said, “GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died,” apparently referring to Hayden.
However, Brian was not arrested. He was eventually released, while Zach faced a different outcome. Police said Zach was highly intoxicated and was shouting profanities, resulting in a disorderly conduct arrest and his being taken to jail.
The latest incident follows Hayden’s death on August 16. Zach was the person who discovered her body in the Greenville apartment where she and Brian had been staying. Zach previously told TMZ that Brian tried to save Hayden after finding her unconscious by administering Narcan. However, she could not be revived.
So far, Hayden’s cause and manner of death have not been released. At the same time, law enforcement sources told TMZ that the Drug Enforcement Administration has opened an investigation into her death.
