Alan Panettiere is a firefighter and the father of actress Hayden Panettiere. He was arrested on August 11, 2008, for alleged domestic violence on Hayden's mother, Lesley Vogel Panettiere.People: Panettiere's Dad Arrested (August 11, 2008)
On September 25, 2008, Panettiere was charged with misdemeanor battery.People: Panettiere's Father Charged (September 25, 2008) People Magazine reported on January 22, 2009, that Panettiere pleaded no contest to the charges.People: Hayden Panettiere's Father Pleads No Contest to Beating Wife (January 22, 2009) He was ordered to 24 months probation, $400 in fines and must attend domestic violence counseling. Hollywood Gossip: Father of Hayden Panettiere Put on Probation (January 23, 2009)
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Alan Panettiere was accused of hitting his wife, Lesley Panettiere, on the face on August 11, 2008US Weekly: Panettiere's Father Arrested for Spousal Abuse (August 11, 2008)
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Alan was said to have become angry with his wife for "hanging out" with someone else during their attendance of the Whaleman Foundation Benefit at the Beso Restaurant on August 10, 2008TMZ: You Disrespected Me! (August 11, 2008)
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Alan and Lesley engaged in an argument at their West Hollywood home after the event, resulting in the alleged assaultiVillage: Panettiere's Dad Charged with Battery (September 26, 2008)
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Panettiere pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery
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Ordered to 24 months probation, $400 in fines and domestic violence counseling
