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Hayden Panettiere's Death Ruled Accidental Overdose
29 Oct
Summary
- Police closed investigation into Hayden Panettiere's overdose death.
- Coroner cited accidental overdose of fentanyl and other drugs.
- Panettiere's ex-fiance sought to protect her property for daughter.
The investigation into the overdose death of actress Hayden Panettiere has been closed by police in South Carolina. Authorities cited the medical examiner's finding that her death in August was accidental. Panettiere, 36, was discovered unresponsive in a Greenville apartment.
A coroner's report revealed her death resulted from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl. She had reportedly been in rehabilitation just weeks prior to her passing.
Panettiere's ex-fiance, Wladimir Klitschko, has taken steps to protect her property for their 11-year-old daughter, her sole heir. This comes amid claims that federal agents and an unnamed individual were investigating her death and seeking to sell her assets.
In her May memoir, Panettiere candidly discussed her struggles with alcohol addiction and postpartum depression. Her father mentioned her plans to visit her daughter in Ukraine shortly after her death.
