Hayden Panettiere's divorced parents BOTH wanted the earrings star was wearing when she died from drug overdose, coroner report says

Hayden Panettiere's divorced parents BOTH wanted the earrings star was wearing when she died from drug overdose, coroner report says

Hayden Panettiere's parents Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel had both asked for the earrings the late actress had been wearing when she had died, per a new report.Panettiere died aged 36 on August 16 at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, with her on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, both at the scene when Panettiere was pronounced dead.The actress accidentally died from the 'toxic effects' of multiple drugs – including fentanyl.Authorities said that multiple stud earrings had been taken off Hayden's person following her passing, according to TMZ, after reviewing the report from the Greenville County Coroner's Office.A senior deputy had spoken with both Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel about the issue, determining that both had wanted the jewelry.Officials informed both parties that they would retain the earrings, which were being stored in a sealed bag, until a decision could be reached.'Both parties were informed that until they could reach an agreement regarding the decedent's personal effects that they would not be released,' the coroner's report read.Vogel hit back at the claims, branding them an 'absolute fabrication' and 'misinformation' in a statement to The Daily Mail.She added 'we are all seeking justice for Hayden' and 'note that everything pertaining to Hayden‘s estate will be handled through the executor.'The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Hayden Panettiere for further comment on the story. Hayden Panettiere's parents Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel had both asked for the earrings the late actress had been wearing when she had died, according to authorities. Pictured 2022 Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel, also parents to late son Jansen Panettiere, who died in 2023 at 28, had separated in 2008.Vogel filed for the split in 2012 and the divorce had been finalized in 2016.While Skip had been present at her funeral, Lesley was not there, as insiders close to her told the outlet that a family emergency kept her from the service, which she had been invited to.The coroner's report revealed earlier this week that Hayden's death was due to an accidental overdose, with fentanyl among the substances in her system at the time she died.Also present in Hayden's system at her time of death included alprazolam, a medication to quell anxiety; the muscle relaxer methocarbamol and quetiapine, which is aimed at treating major depression.On the day she died, first responders arrived at a Greenville, South Carolina, condo where attempts were made to resuscitate the actress, before she had been pronounced dead.Hayden's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson had been on the premises, with authorities saying in a report that Brian had given authorities a 'bag of medication' Panettiere had.Hickerson's lawyer Sloan Ellis said in a statement August 20 that 'Hayden's death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed. (L-R) The late Hayden and Jansen Panettiere pictured with Lesley Vogel in 2019 in LA (L-R) Vogel, Jansen, Hayden and Skip Panettiere pictured in 2008 in Westwood, California 'As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play. Out of respect for Hayden's loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time.'The brothers ran into trouble earlier this month after they were seen in a conflict with other patrons at the Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville, South Carolina, with Zach arrested in connection with disorderly conduct.An eyewitness told TMZ that the brothers had been heckled about Panettiere's death prior to tensions escalating.Following his release from jail, Zach told TMZ that the public's misconceptions about the death of the actress had instigated the incident.'This is the problem with y'all putting stuff on the Internet: People fill in their own holes and then they want to attack people for no reason,' Zach told the outlet. '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.'Zach said he will 'eventually' clarify any falsehoods linked to the tragic case.

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