Hayden Panettiere’s dad charged with misdemeanor battery

Young Heroes TV star Hayden Panettiere’s father has been charged with misdemeanour battery after allegedly assaulting his wife last month. Alan Panettiere was taken into custody in West Hollywood early on 11 August (08) after allegedly assaulting his wife. Police were summoned to their West Hollywood home at 3:15 a.m. after the incident. They were spotted arguing at a Hollywood charity benefit earlier in the night. A sheriff’s spokesman said at the time: ” he struck his wife (Lesley Vogel) one or two times on the cheek causing bruising with a closed fist.” 

Both insisted the arrest was all a big misunderstanding, but Los Angeles authorities beg to differ.  Alan will be arraigned next month Oct 11th, in Beverly Hills. He faces a year in county jail if convicted.

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