Jansen, Hayden, and Alan Panettiere leaving Buca Di Peppo restaurant in L.A. (9/25)
Hayden Panettiere’s father, Alan, has been formally charged with misdemeanor battery after he punched his wife in the face during an argument last month. Though Hayden tried to downplay the incident saying her family is “wonderful, happy, and great,” dude, her dad definitely punched her mom in the face. From People:
Panettiere, 49, faces arraignment on Oct. 11. If convicted, he faces up to a year in county jail. Alan Panettiere was arrested Aug. 11 at the family’s West Hollywood home after he “struck his wife (Lesley Vogel) one or two times on the cheek causing bruising with a closed fist,” a sheriff’s spokesman said. The couple had returned from a charity event hosted by their daughter. Another sheriff’s official confirmed that alcohol was involved. (Source)
Who knew Hayden’s mom had a problem listening? Just kidding, domestic abuse is something that should never be made light of . . . unless it’s happening to rich and famous people. What the article fails to mention is that the “charity event” Hayden’s parents had been attending earlier in the night was for a Battered Women’s Shelter . . . which coincidentally, is where Alan learned his “moves.”
NOTE TO ALAN PANETTIERE: Flipping off your son and daughter is so not cool. You already beat up their mom. Leave the poor kids alone.
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