Unseen Arrest Footage of Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Released

New video footage shows Brian Hickerson, boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, appearing disoriented during a West Hollywood police encounter. Published by TMZ, the August 2025 recording captures law enforcement officers responding to Barney's Beanery following disturbance reports. According to police records, Hickerson allegedly exhibited erratic behavior, broke a glass, and threw a shoe at a patron. When staff attempted removal, Hickerson refused to leave. Deputies arrived to find him on the floor under a table without shoes. As officers applied handcuffs, Hickerson appeared uncoordinated and seemingly spat near personnel before being escorted outside. Prosecutors initially declined filing criminal charges due to insufficient evidence. Hickerson faced subsequent arrest days later for alleged substance influence, later resolved via diversion. This new release intensifies ongoing public scrutiny surrounding his turbulent history with Panettiere, who passed away recently at age thirty six amid continuing public interest regarding their complex personal relationship dynamics now.