Hayden Panettiere's Dad Jailed for Battering Mom (Photos)







and her mother, soap actresswere photographed attending a benefit at Beso in Hollywood last night. The affair, hosted by Hayden, was for the Whaleman Foundation. The organization is committed to minimizing the threats that face dolphins, whales and other ocean habitats - a pet project of the Heroes star.

According to law enforcement sources, Hayden Panettiere's dad, Alan Skip Panettiere was arrested for allegedly battering his wife. The couple attended the Beso bash earlier in the evening and upon returning home from the event things turned ugly. Sgt. Wolf of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department told TMZ that they arrested Skip on a felony count of domestic violence. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail.

Leslie Vogel was apparently struck by her husband because he felt she had disrespected him while they were at the Beso party earlier in the evening. His blow to her face left visible marks that were photographed by police officers at the scene. She was advised to go to an area hospital but declined.

No word on whether Hayden or little brother Jansen Panettiere were in the home at the time of the altercation.

More photos below. Check out photos from the Beso bash here.







TMZ has video from Beso from earlier in the evening.

Photos: WENN - Hayden and Leslie Top