Brian Hickerson Arrested Barefoot Under Restaurant Table

Brian Hickerson, boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere, was arrested on August 2, 2025, following a disturbance at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood. He was observed acting erratically and under the influence of an unknown substance. The situation escalated when he allegedly threw a shoe at another patron, prompting restaurant staff to call law enforcement.

Deputies encountered difficulty removing Hickerson, who was found barefoot and attempting to conceal himself under a table. He was eventually arrested outside the establishment. Prosecutors subsequently declined to press charges for this incident, citing insufficient evidence. This arrest occurred shortly before Panettiere's death on August 16th, which remains under investigation.