Aug. 10, 2008: Hayden Panettiere poses on the press line at the Whaleman Foundation Benefit in Los Angeles.
Aug. 10, 2008: Hayden Panettiere poses on the press line at the Whaleman Foundation Benefit in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say they have charged the father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere with misdemeanor battery for an incident in which he allegedly hit his wife.
Alan Panettiere faces up to a year in a Los Angeles County jail if convicted. He was arrested on Aug. 11 on suspicion of striking his wife, Lesley.
At the time, a sheriff's spokesman said Panettiere was accused of hitting his wife three times with an open hand. The 49-year-old was later released on $50,000 bail after the arrest. His arraignment will be held in October at a Beverly Hills courthouse.
Jail records did not indicate an attorney for Panettiere.
Hayden Panettiere plays Claire Bennett on NBC's "Heroes."
Hayden Panettiere's dad charged with hitting her mom
Thu Sep 25, 7:53 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The father of "Heroes" teen star Hayden Panettiere was charged on Thursday with assaulting his wife at their home in West Hollywood last month.
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Alan Panettiere, 49, was charged with misdemeanor battery and could face up to a year in jail if convicted, Los Angeles prosecutors said.
Lesley Panettiere called authorities saying that her husband hit her on the cheek after the couple came home from a charity event hosted by their daughter on August 10, police said at the time.
The couple put on a united front after he was released from custody several hours after his arrest.
Hayden Panettiere, 19, who plays a cheerleader with healing powers on the TV drama, told reporters last month that the incident had been blown out of proportion and that her family "is wonderful -- so very happy".
Alan Panettiere is expected to make his first court appearance in October.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant)
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