HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S PARENTS SPEAK OUT

Hayden Panettiere

Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere's parents are speaking out about the incident that led to a police arrest early Monday morning, and they insist the matter has been "completely blown out of proportion." The "Heroes" star's father, Alan, was arrested on suspicion of felony spousal abuse, after allegedly striking his wife, Lesley (left), three times. But the Panettieres have now appeared on television in an effort to clear up what they call a very huge mix-up.The couple tells Extra, "It was all a big misunderstanding. Nothing actually happened."A spokesman for the couple tells the show, "They love each other very much and want everyone to know that the matter was completely blown out of proportion."Reports suggest Lesley Panettiere called police after a fight with her husband turned violent. The incident is said to have followed an argument at actress Eva Longoria's Los Angeles California restaurant, Beso, late on Sunday night. Alan Panettiere, a fire department official, was released from jail on $50,000 bail on Monday.

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