Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mother, speaks out for the first time in an exclusive phone interview with NBC. She says Panettiere “sadly lost her way” and that she wishes things had been different. A heavily redacted incident report listed Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach as present when police arrived.
WHO:Lesley Vogel
WHAT:Lesley Vogel gives her first comments about Hayden Panettiere’s death in an exclusive phone interview with NBC.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 7:47 AM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Vogel is responding to Hayden Panettiere’s death and the circumstances described in a redacted incident report.
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