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Brian Hickerson’s ‘frustrated’ brother Zach blames rumor mill for bar fight, arrest

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 14). Brian Hickerson’s ‘frustrated’ brother Zach blames rumor mill for bar fight, arrest. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/14/celebrity-news/brian-hickersons-frustrated-brother-zach-blames-rumor-mill-for-bar-fight-arrest/

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Zach Hickerson, brother of Brian Hickerson who was present during Kate Panettiere’s death last month, spoke to TMZ about his arrest over the weekend in Greenville, South Carolina. Zach was detained after a bar fight at Wild Wing Cafe where he and Brian were allegedly provoked by other patrons discussing Panettiere's overdose. He expressed frustration over online rumors surrounding Panettiere’s death and his own recent arrest for disorderly conduct.

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Zach Hickerson, brother of Brian Hickerson, expressed frustration over false rumors while talking to TMZ on Sunday after being released from jail in Greenville, South Carolina. Zach was arrested for disorderly conduct following a bar fight at Wild Wing Cafe on Saturday night. Police said he was highly intoxicated and yelling profanities when they arrived around 9:10 p.m. Brian, who was also there, was briefly handcuffed but later released without charges. The brothers were reportedly drinking together before the incident occurred. Zach criticized how misinformation can lead to attacks against individuals, referencing rumors about Mélanie Lynne Panettiere's death earlier this month.

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“It’s just super frustrating all that we’ve been through and all the rumors that get started and then people believe them and then they attack as a result of the rumors,” he told TMZ on Sunday, following his release from jail in Greenville, South Carolina. asserted

he → ’ → Greenville

“That’s what pisses me off,” Zach continued before referencing misinformation online about Panettiere’s Aug. 16 passing from an apparent overdose. asserted

Zach → ’ → overdose

He told the outlet people “fill in their own holes” about the tragedy. asserted

people → tell → tragedy

Brian’s lawyer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted

lawyer → respond → comment

Zach was detained over the weekend for disorderly conduct after police responded to an alleged assault at Wild Wing Cafe Saturday at around 9:10 p.m. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? asserted

police → detain → news

He was transported to the Greenville County DetentionCenter over allegedly being “highly intoxicated” and yelling profanities, per TMZ. uncertain

He → transport → TMZ

While Brian was released handcuffed at the scene — and yelled that “GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died,” referencing Panettiere — he was ultimately released and not charged. asserted

he → release → Panettiere

He and his brother had, according to the outlet, been at the establishment drinking for hours before getting into an altercation with fellow patrons. uncertain

He → accord → patrons

The five middle-aged adults allegedly heckled Brian and Zach over Panettiere’s death from another table, with the latter getting into one of the man’s faces. uncertain

latter → heckle → faces

During the ensuing heated incident, Brian was caught on video flinging a chair and being dragged out of the restaurant. asserted

Brian → ensue → restaurant

He and Zach were present when Panettiere died last month in a South Carolina Airbnb, with Brian administering Narcan as Zach called paramedics and both performing CPR. asserted

both → die → CPR

She was pronounced dead — and although her cause of death has yet to be revealed, TMZ reported Monday the actress took one oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl. asserted

actress → pronounce → fentanyl

This is a developing story… asserted

This → develop → ?

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Brian Hickerson’s ‘frustrated’ brother Zach blames rumor mill for bar fight, arrest

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