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Hayden Panettiere death investigation draws scrutiny of partner

Actress Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 at age 36 after being found unresponsive in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville City Police Department and the DEA are investigating the circumstances of her death.

Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, has expressed doubt regarding the account provided by Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Vogel questioned how Hickerson could have been napping while Panettiere was experiencing a fatal cardiac event. Zach Hickerson, Brian’s brother, stated that they found Panettiere unconscious and attempted resuscitation and Narcan administration before emergency services arrived.

Vogel has also raised concerns regarding Hickerson, alleging he may have misappropriated Panettiere’s personal property and noting his history of legal issues. Additionally, Vogel has criticized media figures Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their public comments regarding her relationship with her daughter, calling their lack of compassion “unconscionable.”

Before her death, Panettiere had reportedly been experiencing chronic physical pain and had requested security to keep Hickerson away from her book tour events. Her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” detailed her difficult history with Hickerson.

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Brian Hickerson · Drug Enforcement Administration · Gayle King · Greenville · Greenville County Coroner's Office · Greenville Police Department · Greenville, South Carolina · Hayden Panettiere · Jansen Panettiere · Lesley Vogel · Megyn Kelly · Zach Hickerson

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