Hayden Panettiere's BF Brian Hickerson Took Domestic Violence Classes After 2020 Arrest
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Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, took domestic violence prevention classes after being accused of assaulting her in 2020, according to court documents from Wyoming.
- Brian was arrested following allegations of abuse, with officers reportedly observing marks on Hayden's body; he sought to have the arrest warrant dropped by showing commitment to rehabilitation.
- Despite financial difficulties, Brian resolved his criminal case with a sentence of 360 days, 358 of which were suspended, and 12 months of unsupervised probation.
- Brian was also accused of sending threatening messages to Hayden, warning her about cooperating with authorities and implying potential damage to her reputation.
- Hayden and Brian had a tumultuous relationship, including a restraining order issued after the 2020 incident, but they reportedly rekindled their relationship before her recent death from a suspected overdose.
