Advertisement  Hayden Panettiere is hoping to support victims of domestic abuse with her story.  In a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, the actress addressed the alleged abuse she faced at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson after he was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony assault stemming from previous incidents. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.  “I am comi … ————————————————————————- #HaydenPanettiereHopes, #EmpowerOthers, #AbusiveRelationships, #ExIsCharged, #withAssault #CrimeNews, #DomesticViolence, #HaydenPanettiere, #News, #TV