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Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Brian Hickerson Pawned Her Things, Was Banned From Tour Before Death: Report

Lesley Vogel said Hickerson pawned some of Panettiere’s belongings, including a vintage guitar, as police investigate her death as an apparent overdose.

  • On Sunday, August 23, Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, claimed that former boyfriend Brian Hickerson pawned the actress's belongings, including a vintage guitar, at an undisclosed time prior to her death.
  • Panettiere's memoir chronicled her tumultuous relationship with Hickerson, detailing violence that resulted in three arrests and a jail sentence. She worked to disentangle herself from the cycle of abuse in recent years.
  • Court papers revealed Hickerson, who filed for bankruptcy in 2022, had no income and over $59,000 in debt. His LinkedIn profile described him as an executive assistant providing "24/7 on-call support" for a high-profile client.
  • Telling the Daily Mail on Saturday, August 22, Vogel refuted Hickerson's brother's claims, stating she believes Brian is "culpable" for her daughter's death. Police have noted no signs of foul play.
  • Panettiere died in an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16, with the county coroner's office investigating the death as an apparent drug overdose. Hickerson remains a key source of information for authorities familiar with her final hours.
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Lesley Vogel claimed that Brian Hickerson had pawned some of the actress's belongings and questioned her link to the artist. In addition, she revealed details about her daughter's last months and the handling of her personal belongings.

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Hayden Panettiere's mother claims that her daughter's ex-girlfriend, Brian Hickerson, sold her stuff

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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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