Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson pawned her belongings before her death, mom says
Hayden Panettiere’s mom, Lesley Vogel, claims Brian Hickerson pawned some of her daughter’s belongings before her death.
Vogel — who had a rocky relationship with Panettiere and was estranged from the “Nashville” alum before her death at 36 last week — said she visited her daughter last year in Los Angeles when she was struggling and in physical pain in an interview with the New York Times published Sunday.
Vogel said she was shocked to find that Hickerson, who filed for bankruptcy in 2022, had pawned some of Panettiere’s belongings, including a vintage guitar.
She further claimed Panettiere was also shocked when she found out her on-again, off-again boyfriend had some of her possessions in his storage unit.
Lesley Vogel and her daughter, Hayden Panettiere, attend an event in May 2007. Vogel has claimed that Panettiere’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson pawned some of the actress’ belongings before her death.Matt Baron/BEI / Shutterstock
Hayden Panettiere walks alongside Brian Hickerson. Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, claimed the actress was shocked to discover some of her belongings in Hickerson’s storage unit.
The outlet reported another source confirmed Hickerson had pawned some of Panettiere’s items.
Page Six reached out to Hickerson’s attorney, Sloan Ellis, about the claims, and his team noted they wouldn’t be commenting beyond their previous statement at this time.
Ellis previously told Page Six, “Hayden’s death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed.”
“As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play,” the statement continued. “Out of respect for Hayden’s loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time.”
Brian Hickerson accompanies Hayden Panettiere as she walks with crutches in March. Panettiere’s mother said she visited her daughter in Los Angeles last year while the actress was in serious physical pain.LionsShareNews
Hayden Panettiere walks with crutches at Los Angeles International Airport as Brian Hickerson follows nearby. Hickerson’s brother, Zach, said an airport worker assisted the actress.
Vogel has made multiple claims against Hickerson, including doubting his alleged story about the day Panettiere died at their Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, of an apparent overdose.
While Hickerson has not commented on Panettiere’s death aside from the statement through his attorney, his brother, Zach Hickerson — who was also at the scene when the actress died — claimed that Brian used Narcan on Panettiere and performed CPR on her when he discovered her unconscious.
TMZ previously reported that Narcan, a medicine typically used to reverse an opioid overdose quickly, was found on the scene.
“There are a lot of assumptions, speculations and accusations currently swirling,” Zach told the outlet Friday.
Brian Hickerson and Hayden Panettiere walk together in October 2018, the year they met. Hickerson has not publicly discussed Panettiere’s death beyond a statement issued through his attorney.
Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson walk hand in hand in January 2019. Panettiere later wrote about Hickerson’s abuse in her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.”Hollywood To You / BACKGRID
Brian and Panettiere met in 2018 and had a tumultuous relationship. He was arrested multiple times for domestic violence against the “Remember the Titans” star, and she wrote about his abuse in her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.”
Panettiere’s neighbor exclusively told Page Six that she saw the late actress being taken out of her Los Angeles apartment on a gurney by firefighters on two occasions during her and Brian’s troubling relationship.
Mia Terrazas, who still lives at the same West Hollywood complex, told us the incidents took place on July 29, 2023, and Jan. 16, 2024.
Hayden Panettiere steps out in an undated file photo. The “Nashville” alum died at age 36 of an apparent overdose, according to the report.
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Hayden Panettiere speaks during an appearance in May. The actress was 36 when she died.
Terrazas claimed she observed “bright red spots” and “bruises” on Panettiere and that he was present and “glued to” her both times.
“It appeared that she had been beaten up. It wasn’t apparent to me that it could have been anything else,” Terrazas said, adding that Panettiere allegedly often looked “battered.”
