Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was allegedly handcuffed and released after a South Carolina bar altercation. According to TMZ, Brian stated that police revealed private information about the death of his ex-girlfriend.Brian was drinking with his brother, Zach Hickerson, for several hours at a table in the back of the Wild Wing Cafe before he walked to the bar to talk with some people. After some time, he suddenly lifted a stool from the bar and threw it backward. Soon after, Greenville police officers were called to the bar, and when they arrived, they found both brothers were fighting with other people outside.Continue reading more about the arrest story of Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend.Story after Hayden Panettiere's death: Brian and Zach were allegedly involved in a bar altercation in South Carolina View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTMZ recently reported on the incident surrounding Brian and Zach over a bar altercation in South Carolina. When the Greenville police arrived, they found that Zach and Brian were fighting with other people outside the South Carolina bar. Officers handcuffed Brian while he shouted a statement:"GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died."Brian's statement clearly referred to the deceased actor. He was released later.This is the second time Brian got involved in a fight. Earlier, he was arrested in Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood on August 2, 2025. The video released by TMZ showed Brian lying on his back under the table barefoot and pressed against the wall. Officers then pulled him up and placed him in handcuffs. Brian, who was conscious, suddenly spat to his left toward one of the officers holding him. A second deputy officer reacted sharply right after the incident occurred.Sources revealed to TMZ that before police arrived, Brian allegedly broke a glass and threw one of his shoes at another customer. A bar employee reportedly tried to remove him physically but could not. Officers who responded also struggled to get him out before finally arresting him outside the bar.What happened with Hayden Panettiere?Zach found Hayden Panettiere's body inside the Greenville apartment where she and Brian had been staying on August 16. In his statement to TMZ, Zach said Brian gave Hayden Narcan after discovering her unconscious, but she could not be revived.The official cause and manner of Hayden's death have not yet been released. Law enforcement sources confirmed that the Drug Enforcement Administration has opened an investigation into her death. The news outlet also revealed that they reached out to Zach and Brian's attorney, but there has been no response so far.Follow Soap Central for more updates on entertainment.