Following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere on August 16 at age 36, her boyfriend Brian Hickerson's attorney has issued a statement. The attorney emphasized the importance of allowing the ongoing investigation to proceed, noting that police found no signs of foul play at the scene where Panettiere was discovered unresponsive.
The Greenville Police report indicated that Hickerson and his brother were present when authorities arrived. They called 911 after Panettiere experienced cardiac arrest, and Hickerson later provided emergency responders with her medication. Panettiere had previously expressed her desire for a relationship contingent on Hickerson's recovery.