Brian Hickerson’s Domestic Violence Case: What Happened to Hayden Panettiere?

A Los Angeles judge denied Brian Hickerson's legal request to reduce past felony domestic violence convictions to misdemeanors. This ruling occurred three days before the death of his ex-girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere. According to Page Six, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office objected to Hickerson's motions to expunge and reduce the charges during a hearing held on Thursday, August 13. The court's decision effectively maintained the felony status of his previous domestic violence convictions.