Neighbor Claims Brian Hickerson Threatened Hayden Panettiere | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A neighbor of Hayden Panettiere claims she was terrified of her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson, describing him as a destructive presence who showed up early in the morning and even allegedly caused property damage. The neighbor says she witnessed Panettiere being taken away on a gurney, appearing injured, and called 911 multiple times—only to find warning signs about Hickerson removed by the homeowner’s association. Hickerson has not responded publicly. Panettiere, 36, died August 16; her father called her a “bright light,” and she is survived by her mother, daughter, and…