Judge Denied Brian Hickerson’s Request to Reduce Past Domestic Violence Charges Just 3 Days Before Hayden Panettiere’s Tragic Death

Just days before Hayden Panettiere‘s tragic death, her on-again/off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson was dealt a legal blow.

He was attempting to have his past felony domestic violence charges reduced to misdemeanor charges instead, and he also wanted his convictions expunged from the record, TMZ reports.

On August 13, 2026, a judge denied these requests.

Hayden passed away three days later on Sunday (August 16).

Brian Hickerson’s domestic violence arrest record revealed

In 2021, Brian plead no contest to two felony counts injuring a spouse/cohabitant/girlfriend/child’s parent. He was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after multiple domestic violence allegations involving the late Nashville actress.

Brian was also arrested and charged with eight counts of felony domestic violence and assault back in July 2020. He also allegedly punched her in the face in February 2020, which led to another arrest. In 2019, Brian was charged with felony domestic violence after an altercation with Hayden. That case ended up being dismissed.

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