Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson sentenced to 45 days in jail… two years after domestic violence arrest
- Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading no contest to two felony charges of injuring spouse/cohabitant/girlfriend/child’s parent
- Hickerson’s sentence is set to begin May 7, however he already has 12 days of credit
- The sentencing stems from a 2019 incident in which Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence following an argument with Panettiere
- Panettiere was granted a restraining order against Hickerson in July 2020
Two years after he was arrested for domestic violence following an argument with then-girlfriend Hayden Panettiere, Brian Hickerson has been sentenced to 45 days in jail.
Hickerson pleaded no contest to two felony charges of injuring a spouse/cohabitant/girlfriend/child’s parent on Tuesday, People reported.
Hickerson’s sentence is set to begin May 7, however he already has 12 days of credit, according to Us Weekly.
Two years after he was arrested for domestic violence following an argument with then-girlfriend Hayden Panettiere, Brian Hickerson has been sentenced to 45 days in jail
Hickerson has also been sentenced to four years of formal probation, a five-year protective order, 52 domestic violence classes, and $500 in restitution.
The sentencing stems from a 2019 incident in which Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence after getting into an argument with Panettiere.
Police found ‘redness and marks’ on Panettiere’s body after the confrontation, according to TMZ.
This was not the sole time Hickerson was arrested during his volatile relationship with the Heroes actress.
Arrest: The sentencing stems from a 2019 incident in which Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence after getting into an argument with Panettiere (pictured 2018)
Hickerson was arrested in Wyoming in February 2020 after the actress claimed he struck her in the face. Hickerson struck Panettiere ‘with a closed fist on the right side of her face’ in the incident, according to a police report.
He subsequently pleaded not guilty.
Hickerson was also charged in an eight count complaint in July 2020, which included charges for assault, domestic violence, and other felony offenses, law enforcement sources told TMZ.
Panettiere was granted a restraining order against her ex at the time, and released a statement about the alleged abuse she endured in the hopes of inspiring others in abusive relationships to seek help.
Allegations: Hickerson was arrested in Wyoming in February 2020 after the actress claimed he struck her in the face. Hickerson struck Panettiere ‘with a closed fist on the right side of her face’ in the incident, according to a police report (pictured 2019)
‘I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve,’ she posted to Instagram.
‘I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life.’
Panettiere is mother to six-year-old daughter Kaya, whom she shares with ex Wladimir Klitschko, 45.
The former couple – who ended their lengthy engagement in 2018 – first began dating in 2009.
Coming forward: Hayden released a statement in July in the hopes of inspiring other victims of abuse to seek help (pictured 2019)