Tragic Details About Hayden Panettiere

Sadly, Hayden Panettiere's experiences with domestic abuse didn't mark the first time such violence has entered her life. In August 2008, Hayden's dad, Alan Panettiere, was arrested for allegedly hitting her mom, Lesley Vogel, with a sheriff telling People that a man only identified as a father "got upset and struck the mother in the face one or two times on the left cheek which caused some bruising."

TMZ alleged that the incident happened during a charity event hosted by their daughter at a restaurant, alleging that Alan supposedly saw Lesley "hanging" with an unknown person at the party and he felt she was "disrespecting" him. He was arrested the following month, per TMZ, and was sentenced in January 2009. Alan did not receive jail time, but TMZ claimed he pleaded no contest to the chargers and was punished with 24 months probation, $400 in fines, and was also forced to attend domestic violence counseling.

Hayden doesn't appear to have publicly commented on the incident between her parents, though her rep told People immediately following the altercation that it was a "private" matter.

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.

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