hayden panettiereHayden Panettiere’s dad has said his arrest for allegedly assaulting his wife, Hayden’s mum Lesley Panettiere, has been “blown out of proportion.”

Alan Panettiere was arrested at the family’s home in West Hollywood around 4am on Monday morning for felony level spousal battery after allegedly striking Lesley at least twice on her left cheek, with a closed fist.

Sources claim that both Alan and Lesley were “clearly” under the influence of alcohol and that Alan greeted police at the scene saying: “I’m Alan. Yeah, I just got into an argument with my drunk wife.”

Alan was released from custody late yesterday afternoon on $50,000 bail and was seen leaving the police station with Lesley at his side. He told reporters and photographers that the incident had been “blown out of proportion” and that Lesley had declined the option of both medical treatament and an emergency protection order to keep Alan away from her. Lesley wore dark sunglasses for the walk.

Heroes star Hayden recently moved out of the family’s home after buying her own house nearby.