Hayden Panettiere's lover 'was called out as drug user at court appearance just THREE DAYS before her death'
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson was called out over alleged drug use in court just three days before the actress's tragic passing at age 36, according to media reports.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson was called out over alleged drug use in court just three days before the actress's tragic passing at age 36, according to media reports.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 22, 2026, 1:33 AM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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