The father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was arrested early Monday on mistrust of hit his wife, authorities said. Alan Panettiere was arrested by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in West Hollywood and detained on suspicion of spousal assault, sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
He was later released after mailing $50,000 bail.
Whitmore declined to make the woman that Panettiere is accused of hit, but aforementioned she reported to deputies that he struck the woman trey times with an loose hand.
Whitmore aforementioned detectives would not release a mug shot of Panettiere.
Los Angeles court records do non indicate whatever prior charges for the 49-year-old father of Hayden Panettiere, wHO plays Claire Bennett on NBC's reach show, "Heroes."
Michelle Bega, Hayden Panettiere's publicist, said the arrest was a "secret matter" and said the actress would have no comment.
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