Hayden Panettiere's Dad Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Wife

Access Hollywood - August 11, 2008 3:34 PM PDT
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Hayden Panettiere's Dad, Alan Panettiere, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife, Lesley Panettiere, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department confirmed to Access Hollywood.

West Hollywood Sheriff's were called to the Panettiere's West Hollywood residence around 3 AM, Monday morning after a "difference of opinion" between the couple led to a fight, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Department told Access.

The spokesperson said that while at a party earlier in the night, an incident occurred where Alan felt Lesley disrespected him. He allegedly hit Lesley on the cheek more than once, the spokesperson said.

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Lesley called the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department directly to report the alleged incident

After West Hollywood Sheriff arrived on the scene, Alan was arrested on a felony count of domestic violence. Authorities told Access there were visible signs of injury on Lesley.

Alan remains in custody on $50,000 bail.

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Lesley is now back home. Their daughter Hayden was not seen at the Sheriff's Department.

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  • krizzy
    i love hayden panettiere.....
    report abuseposted March 18, 2009 6:04 AM PDT
  • zuxi s
    sss
    report abuseposted August 19, 2008 3:36 AM PDT
  • zuxi s
    Knucklehead has actually earned my gold star for the day!!! HAHAHAHA...I wish I could see what other decadent posts he has recently made!!! To: Jennifer19la, you are an embarrassment as a human being. Why don't you take your ADHD medication and learn how to spell...DYSLEXIC CRETIN!!!!
    report abuseposted August 19, 2008 3:35 AM PDT
  • Ashley S
    Why r people supposed to care about her dad? Its like the Nikki Blonsky thing why should we care when their kids r the famous ones!! Its really nobody elses business but the Panettiere family!!
    report abuseposted August 18, 2008 4:24 PM PDT
  • Caroline L
    wow men these days, us women alredy have enough on our minds we dont need bruises to remind us
    report abuseposted August 16, 2008 1:55 AM PDT
  • He's a jerk for doing such a thing, I hope that he feels sorry for what he did and that when he gets out of jail he will better himself so it doesn't happen again.
    report abuseposted August 15, 2008 12:54 PM PDT
  • hiya
    LA LA LA O SRY I GOT BORED
    report abuseposted August 15, 2008 3:39 AM PDT
  • S
    Innocent until proven guilty. For all we know the person that was "hit" was a bipolar who slammed herself into a wall, then called the police. Being arrested is one thing, convicted another. And even if convicted a jury is often swayed by emotions, not just facts. Easy for a man to get arrested on a false accusation now days. Now if he did do it, he should suffer the consequences
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 9:11 PM PDT
  • hayden
    shes my fev actess of all time!!! I feel bad for her. I hope he doesnt ent up like micheal lohan
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 9:08 PM PDT
  • S
    Innocent until proven guilty. For all we know the person that was "hit" was a bipolar who slammed herself into a wall, then called the police. Being arrested is one thing, convicted another. And even if convicted a jury is often swayed by emotions, not just facts. Easy for a man to get arrested on a false accusation now days. Now if he did do it, he should suffer the consequences
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008 8:56 PM PDT
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