Brian Hickerson was accused of appearing to be under the influence of drugs just three days before the death of his on-and-off girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere.
The allegation came up during an August 13 court hearing in Los Angeles, where prosecutors opposed Hickerson's request to have his 2021 felony domestic violence convictions involving Panettiere expunged, according to People.
During the hearing, a prosecutor reportedly pointed to a recent interview Hickerson gave to TMZ and argued that he appeared to be "visibly high." The prosecutor also questioned whether Hickerson had actually maintained sobriety as he claimed.
Hickerson had sought to have the convictions removed after completing requirements ***** ociated with his sentence. However, prosecutors cited additional legal trouble involving drugs, including two arrests in August 2025. One of those arrests involved an allegation that he was under the influence of a controlled substance.
The judge ultimately denied Hickerson's petition.
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The allegation came up during an August 13 court hearing in Los Angeles, where prosecutors opposed Hickerson's request to have his 2021 felony domestic violence convictions involving Panettiere expunged, according to People.
During the hearing, a prosecutor reportedly pointed to a recent interview Hickerson gave to TMZ and argued that he appeared to be "visibly high." The prosecutor also questioned whether Hickerson had actually maintained sobriety as he claimed.
Hickerson had sought to have the convictions removed after completing requirements ***** ociated with his sentence. However, prosecutors cited additional legal trouble involving drugs, including two arrests in August 2025. One of those arrests involved an allegation that he was under the influence of a controlled substance.
The judge ultimately denied Hickerson's petition.
#august #allegation #convictions #involving
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