Alan Panettiere was taken into police custody in Los Angeles this morning where he is being held on domestic violence charges.
He allegedly hit wife Lesley - who is her daughter's manager - in the face during an argument shortly after the family attended a party at Eva Longoria's LA restaurant Beso according to reports in the US.
Arrest: Hayden Panettiere's father Alan (right) is being held by police after allegedly beating her mother Lesley (far left)
A police spokesperson confirmed the arrest to People.com, revealing that Alan felt that his wife had 'disrespected' him.
'There was a domestic argument between the mother and father,' Sgt. Scott Wolf of the West Hollywood sheriff's office said.
'He got upset and struck the mother in the face one or two times on the left cheek which caused some bruising.
Family drama: The actress at the Whaleman Foundation Benefit in Los Angeles last night, just hours before her father's arrest
The mother called police shortly before 3 am, and Mr. Panettiere was taken into custody,' he said.
Officers reportedly took pictures of visible marks on Lesley Panettiere's face.
Her husband is currently being held on £25,000 bail and has not yet been released.
It is not yet known if the 18-year-old star and her brother Jansen, 13, were at home during the incident.
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