Hayden and her dad Alan (who apparently uses his shirt as a napkin) leaving Buca di Peppo restaurant in L.A. (9/25)
Remember when Hayden Panettiere's dad
was arrested for beating up his wife and Hayden
blamed the incident on a "sheriff who wanted his fifteen minutes of fame"? Oh hey, guess what? Turns out it wasn't actually the sheriff's fault. Alan plead no contest to misdemeanor battery yesterday. Which still doesn't mean he did it. People plead guilty to hitting their wife all the time. Right Hayden? Right? From
TMZ:
Hayden Panettiere's dad, Alan, has pled no contest to misdemeanor battery. Alan faced a judge in a Bev Hills courtroom on Tuesday, stemming from an altercation he had with his wife back in August. He received 24 months probation, $400 in fines and must attend 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling. A protective order against him remains in place. (Source)
In Alan's defense, 6 PM means 6 PM. I don't care if the oven is broken or not, if dinner's not on the table there's gonna be consequences
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.
[Pacific Coast News]
Hayden Panettiere's dad arrested for spousal abuse
Hayden Panettiere's dad Alan was arrested earlier this morning for punching her mom Lesley. He's currently being held on $50,000 bail. Lesley's injuries were bad enough that paramedics were called, but she refused to go to the hospital. TMZ says:
Law enforcement tells us Alan allegedly struck wife Lesley at least twice with fist -- a right cross to the left cheek, causing noticeable bruising. We're told both had definitely been drinking.Alan told cops when they arrived, "I'm Alan. Yeah, I just got into an argument with my drunk wife." We're also told Alan "clearly" was under the influence. Among other things, his eyes were extremely bloodshot and his hair was a mess.
Lesley is the one who called the cops and when they came she asked them to arrest her hubby. (Source)
What an asshole. My dad taught me at a young age that under no conditions should I ever hit a woman. Because verbal abuse leaves no marks, you see. There's only so many times you can use the "she tripped and fell into the coffee table" excuse before the local authorities start to catch on. And then how are you supposed to get your point across to your wife that you like your goddamn pasta cooked al dente!
[WENN]
