Lawyer for Hayden Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson issues statement
- Actor Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, died at age 36 in a South Carolina apartment.
- An autopsy showed no signs of trauma, and the official cause of death remains unconfirmed pending toxicology reports that could take up to 12 weeks.
- Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, made the 911 call and turned over a “bag of medication” belonging to Panettiere to police.
- His lawyer, Sloan Ellis from the Ellis Hinton law firm, told TMZ: “Hayden’s death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed.
- It continued: “As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play. Out of respect for Hayden’s loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time.”
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