Hayden Panettiere's mom slams Brian Hickerson: 'We were trying to get rid of him'

The mother of the late actress Hayden Panettiere has slammed Brian Hickerson following her daughter's death.

She stated that her family had tried to remove him from Panettiere's life for years. Lesley Vogel, who is the mother, mentioned how the family tried so hard to remove him from Panettiere's life for years.

Vogel expressed grief over her daughter losing her way in the entertainment industry and raised concerns about Hickerson's long-term influence as an enabler.

Panettiere was found unresponsive at an Airbnb in Greenville and pronounced dead at 2:32 PM ET. Panettiere and Vogel were estranged prior to the incident, with Vogel opting for no contact after professional advice.