# Hickerson Brother Brawl Sparks New DEA Probe | Entertainment and Celebrity News

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Podcast: [Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868)
Published: 2026-09-13T16:51:25+00:00
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Brian Hickerson, Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend, sparked fresh controversy after a bar brawl in Greenville, South Carolina, where he allegedly threw a stool and clashed with others—leading to his arrest and a chilling remark about police leaking info tied to Panettiere’s death. His brother Zach was also arrested for disorderly conduct but claims Hickerson was asleep when they found Panettiere and helped administer Narcan. Both brothers were at the condo where she died; Hickerson is now being questioned by the DEA as authorities dig deeper into whether she was drugged, focusing on identifying the suspected dealer behind her fatal overdose. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16127887/Hayden-Panettiere-Brian-Hickerson-altercation-bar.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/048f047db9bc3280 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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