Brian Hickerson was detained by officers during a incident at a bar in Greenville. His brother, Zach Hickerson, was also taken in at the scene. While being handcuffed, Brian made comments regarding the passing of his ex-girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere. A recent report from TMZ identified the cause of death as fentanyl-laced OxyContin. Following the incident, Zach Hickerson spoke out regarding the fight, attributing it to a cycle of speculation.