Overview
- A Los Angeles judge granted Wladimir Klitschko temporary guardianship of 11-year-old Kaya’s estate on Thursday, giving him authority to act for her financial interests until a long-term administrator is appointed.
- Klitschko told the court he believes a nonfamily member sold some of Hayden Panettiere’s belongings, including jewelry, to a pawn shop that has refused to disclose item details without contact from law enforcement.
- He asked the court for the power to authorize police involvement to recover or account for property that he says is at risk of being sold or has already been seized by federal or local agents.
- Klitschko pledged to advance roughly $30,000 to cover Panettiere’s 2025 state and federal tax bill due October 15 to avoid penalties to the estate and said he will seek reimbursement once the estate is opened.
- Panettiere’s death was ruled an accidental overdose by the Greenville coroner, investigations by local and federal authorities are ongoing, and the temporary guardianship is meant to preserve assets and resolve disputes over personal effects for Kaya’s benefit.