- Brian Hickerson, the on-and-off boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, accused Greenville police of leaking news of her death while being handcuffed during a bar altercation in South Carolina.
- Police responded to the Greenville bar after Hickerson reportedly threw a bar stool, resulting in his release and his brother Zach's arrest for disorderly conduct.
- Panettiere died at age 36 on August 16 in a Greenville apartment after being found unconscious on a couch by Brian and Zach Hickerson.
- According to police reports and statements from Zach, Brian administered Narcan to Panettiere before emergency services arrived and later turned over a bag of her medications to investigators.
- An autopsy showed no signs of trauma, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of Panettiere's death to determine if criminal conduct was involved.
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson claims police leaked her death as he’s handcuffed in bar