This is very sad news for fans of the actress who starred in Heroes and Nashville. On the evening of Valentine's Day, police were called to the star's home after a violent argument broke out between her and her partner.
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A violent night
According to TMZ, the police arrived at the scene on the night of February 14. They witnessed a domestic violence incident involving Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson. Their private property in the state of Wyoming, in the western part of the United States, was a complete mess.
Also according to the American website, the young woman's face was swollen and bruised after she ''ook a few punches.' According to the police, Brian Hickerson "was under the influence of alcohol.' The 30-year-old is currently under investigation for domestic abuse.
A repeat incident
It's not the first time the entrepreneur is in trouble with the law. The two have officially been together since August 2018, and Brian Hickerson has been arrested twice during that time. The first time was in October 2018. The 30-year-old man beat his father, David Hickerson.
His second stint in jail took place in May 2019. He was arrested for beating the 30-year-old actress. After he was locked up, he paid his bail of $ 50,000 a few hours later and was released. For now, still according to TMZ, the police have opened a domestic violence investigation.
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