Hayden Panettiere’s Dad Charged With Misdemeanor Battery

Alan was booked in August, on a charge of felony domestic violence, for allegedly hitting wife Lesley in the cheek, leaving a visible bruise. They were spotted arguing at a Hollywood charity benefit earlier in the night.

Police were summoned to their West Hollywood home at 3:15 a.m. after the incident.

According to TMZ, Alan is due in court next month. If convicted, he could get one year in jail.

Both Alan and Lesley have been downplaying the arrest.

“It was all a big misunderstanding,” Alan recently told Extra.

Although a police report claims Alan struck Lesley three times, the couple insist “nothing actually happened.

“[We] love each other very much and want everyone to know that the matter was completely blown out of proportion,” they told Extra.

Extra reported that Hayden found out about her dad’s arrest when he called her from jail.

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