Hayden Panettiere's estranged mum blasts ex-boyfriend who was at the scene when she died

Broadcaster Dee Dee Dunleavy says Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother were at the scene when the actress was found dead, according to police. Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother has blasted her tragic daughter's ex-boyfriend, who has a history of abuse charges. “He [Brian Hickerson] hit her in the face, and he was jailed for that. He’s bad news,” Ms Dunleavy told News24 host Rita Panahi. “There are a lot of questions to be asked about this whole scene.”