EXCLUSIVE: Hayden Panettiere emerges for first time since she was involved in wild brawl with boyfriend Brian Hickerson and bar patrons

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Hayden Panettiere has been pictured out for the first time since her and her convicted felon boyfriend Brian Hickerson got into a wild bar brawl with bar patrons.

 The actress stepped out on Friday for a shopping outing in Malibu with a pal.

Hayden, 32, donned a black top and sweats for the casual outing with Brian, 32, nowhere in sight.

Latest: Hayden Panettiere has been pictured out for the first time since her convicted felon boyfriend Brian Hickerson got into a wild bar brawl with bar patrons. The actress stepped out on Friday for a shopping outing in Malibu with a pal

Her outing comes two weeks after her and her boyfriend Brian were filmed getting in a wild bar with a group of bar patrons at Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles.

Brian, a convicted felon, allegedly spat on one of the revelers during the bar brawl.

Hayden, who is five feet tall, can be heard screaming 'Brian' before trying to pull him away from the group, according to a video from TMZ.

A woman in the other group then screamed 'back the f**k up' as the actress attempted to pull him away from them. 

Low key: Hayden, 32, donned a black top and sweats for the casual outing with Brian nowhere in sight

Stepping out: Her outing comes two weeks after her and her boyfriend Brian were filmed getting in a wild bar with a group of bar patrons at Sunset Marquis in Los Angeles

After Brian allegedly spit on someone in the bar, the manger kicked everyone out, a witness told TMZ.

A representative for Panettiere told People that Hickerson 'made a comment to an individual about leaving the waitress a poor tip.'

'That same individual, along with the group he was with, began badgering and shoving Brian, at which point security pushed everyone outside. Brian was attacked by the group, as was Hayden, who in her best effort tried to diffuse the situation,' the representative said.

Low key: She donned casual clothes with Converse sneakers

Casual: She added sunglasses and a backpack for her shopping trip

On the go: Her friend carried  a shopping bag out during their Malibu outing

The video picks up on the West Hollywood street outside the hotel with security asking other patrons not involved in the fight to go back inside.

'I need everyone back in the bar, please,' an employee said as Hickerson, who was wearing a white T-shirt and shorts, was seen launching toward the group of roughly eight people on the ramp. 

It appears Hickerson and Panettiere are up against two women - who largely stay out of the fight - and six men.

The incident: The video picks up on the West Hollywood street outside the hotel with security asking other patrons not involved in the fight to go back inside

The group eventually moved away from the front door to the street, where fists and feet started flying.

The actress mostly stayed near the outer ring of the fight and warningly called her boyfriend's name. 

At one point, a man in a brown jacket was still launching himself at Hickerson, causing Panettiere to reach out and grab his jacket to pull him off her boyfriend.

She fell to the ground in the action, alongside two to three other people and the man Panettiere grabbed was seen held in a headlock by Hickerson.  

Yikes: The Bring It On actress mostly stayed near the outer ring of the fight and warningly called her boyfriend's name. At one point, a man in a brown jacket was still launching himself at Hickerson, causing Panettiere to reach out and grab his jacket to pull him off her boyfriend

Panettiere was seen trying to push people away from her boyfriend on the ground, but only ended up back on the ground, protectively covering the two men. 

She held one arm to keep attackers away, while calmly saying: 'Back up, back up, everybody.' 

The two men begin struggling again and the force of the fight breaks the tightly knit ball up, sending them toppling backward and Panettiere laid flat on her stomach.    

Police arrived after the fight broke up and no report was filed, according to TMZ. 

A representative for Panettiere said the star was 'refused the opportunity to provide a statement to the police as she was escorted back inside.'

Her representative also told People that Panettiere is 'okay' after the fight.  

The fight: She fell to the ground in the action, alongside two to three other people and the man Panettiere grabbed was seen held in a headlock by Hickerson

Details: She fell to the ground in the action, alongside two to three other people and the man Panettiere grabbed was seen held in a headlock by Hickerson. Out of the corner of the frame, the actress can be seen being lifted to her feet by what appears to be a bar employee, but she didn't stay out of the action long, trying to pry her boyfriend from the fight

A few weeks ago: At one point, the Nashville actress could be heard screaming: 'Brian, jail!'

Drama: As she walked away with a few others, who begin talking about Hickerson, she turned around and told them: 'Don't ever f**king talk about him'

Recall: As they walked by the restaurant, the actress said: 'I am so sorry'

Law enforcement: Police arrived after the fight broke up and no report was filed, according to TMZ. A representative for Panettiere said the star was 'refused the opportunity to provide a statement to the police as she was escorted back inside'

Scenario: Her representative also told People that Panettiere is 'okay' after the fight

Current: Hayden appeared to brush it all behind her on Friday

Today: The star enjoyed a shopping trip with her friend

Having a good time: She even smiled and laughed

At the time of the bar brawl, Brian was already on probation until 2025 for domestically abusing her in 2018.

Hickerson was sentenced to 45 days in jail and four years probation in 2021; He also had to attend 52 domestic violence classes, pay $500 in restitution, and was issued five-year protective order.

He was arrested on multiple felony charges, including corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, two charges of assault with a deadly weapon, and one for intimidating Panettiere.

He also faced a misdemeanor charge for battery on a spouse/cohabitant. 

Most of his charges were dropped.

He allegedly assaulted Panettiere from December 2019 to January 2020 and the actress obtained a restraining order against him in May 2019, which forbade him from coming within 100 yards of her.

Troubled: At the time of the bar brawl, Brian was already on probation until 2025 for domestically abusing her in 2018l pictured December 2018 

A month later he pleaded not guilty to a count of domestic violence in a case that was later dismissed. 

He arrested on Valentine's Day 2020 in Wyoming and was charged with domestic battery after he allegedly punch the actress 'with a closed fist on the right side of her face.'

She took to Instagram afterward while they were broken up, writing: 'I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve. I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again.'  

In July 2021, rumors began to swirl that the couple was rekindling their romance after they were spotted spending time together after he was released from jail. 

Convicted: He arrested on Valentine's Day 2020 in Wyoming and was charged with domestic battery after he allegedly punch the actress 'with a closed fist on the right side of her face' 

The pair were first linked after Panettiere split with her then-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, the former two-time heavyweight boxer champion, with whom she has a daughter Kaya, seven. 

Klitschko has custody of the girl after the Heroes actress had a heavy battle with post-partum depression and alcohol abuse.

Kaya and Klitschko, 46, moved to Ukraine afterward but she has been sent out of the country since Russia's invasion.

anettiere posted on Instagram in support of the country and for her 'friends and family' living there when the war broke out, and confirmed in the comments that her daughter was 'safe.' 

Former flames: The pair were first linked after Panettiere split with her then-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, the former two-time heavyweight boxer champion, with whom she has a daughter Kaya, seven; seen with ex fiance Wladimir Klitschko in April 2010