Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson dealt legal blow days before her death

Brian Hickerson pleaded no contest to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend in 2021, which he was appealing to get expunged or reduced (Picture: Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock)

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off partner Brian Hickerson reportedly suffered a legal setback in the days before her death aged 36.

A representative for the US actress – best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville – confirmed her death on Monday, saying her family would remember her as an ‘incredible light’ who brought ‘immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her’.

It has now been reported that he...