Hayden Panettiere’s father, Alan, was released from custody on $50,000 bail Monday afternoon after being arrested for allegedly striking the actress’s mother.

Panettiere, 49, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. at the family’s West Hollywood home and spent about 10 hours in Los Angeles County sheriff’s custody. He was booked on a charge of felony domestic violence following a fight with wife Lesley Vogel, 52, deputies said.

On Sunday evening, the couple attended a Hollywood charity benefit for the Whaleman Foundation hosted by their daughter at Beso restaurant, and the pair were seen arguing.

A sheriff’s spokesman says that Alan struck Lesley one or two times on the cheek causing bruising. Another sheriff’s official says that alcohol was involved in the incident.

An observer at the party tells People: “When they were both about to leave, they had a heated argument outside the restaurant. They were doing a good amount of yelling.”

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UPDATE: (Go here for original story) Hayden Panettiere’s father stands accused of hitting the Heroes star’s mother Lesley three times during a drunken fight this morning.

Alan Panettiere was arrested after the alleged incident in West Hollywood, California. He has been charged with felony domestic violence. As WENN goes to press he is being held on $50,000 bond.

A sheriff’s department spokesperson has also confirmed Lesley turned down the chance to place a restraining order against her husband.

Steve Whitmore confirms to OK! magazine, Lesley claims she was “struck three times”, adding, “The victim did have visible injuries and we also believe alcohol was involved. That will be part of the investigation. (But) the victim also declined medical treatment.

We don’t know if the victim is going to pursue (the charges). Anytime there is a domestic allegation, the victim is offered an emergency protection order, basically a restraining order. She declined it.”

She looks terrible! Seriously, where’s her neck? Looks like her head is just sitting on her shoulders!

Hayden, on the other hand, looks amazing! Here is Eva Longoria Parker and Hayden Panettiere at the ‘Whaleman Foundation Benefit’ held at Beso in Hollywood.

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Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Hayden Panettiere’s dad, Alan, has been arrested for allegedly battering his wife — Hayden’s mom, Leslie (pictured above).

Alan Panettiere was arrested this morning on a felony count of domestic violence. He was popped after allegedly striking Lesley Panettiere in the face at around 3:00 AM today.

He is currently being held on $50,000 bail.

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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere is still in her teens, but she can already afford million-dollar digs! The 18-year-old just purchased a $2.6 million contemporary home in LA with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a pool.

But she won’t be living in the 3,120-square-foot mansion alone. “My best friend is moving in with me for a year,” she said during a July 15 radio interview with On Air With Ryan Seacrest. And her family is nearby, too. “My parents are down the street,” Hayden told E! online. .

The Heroes star is releasing her first album later this year. The songs are “eclectic,” she says. “I spent the summer buying furniture,” she says.

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