Hayden Panettiere’s dad Alan was arrested early this morning for domestic violence. He allegedly hit Hayden’s mom Lesley in the face last night when he got pissed off at her for “disrespecting” him and” hanging” out with someone (we don’t know who).

The incident occurred shortly after the Panettiere family returned home from a party that Hayden hosted to benefit the Whaleman Foundation at Eva Longoria’s restaurant, Beso.

I knew whales would somehow be involved here.

Update: Alcohol was allegedly involved, and Alan is said to have punched Lesley in the face, causing bruising. She refused to go to the hospital, but pictures were taken by police when they showed up.