Hayden Panettiere claims Oscar winner exposed himself to her at Hollywood bash
Hayden Panettiere has alleged that an Oscar-winning actor exposed himself to her when she was 19 years old. In her memoir, she recounts feeling uncomfortable at a Hollywood party before the incident occurred. While she states that the experience did not harm her, it left her shocked.
- ▪Panettiere claims the incident happened at a party in Los Feliz, California.
- ▪She describes the actor as well-respected and award-winning.
- ▪The memoir details her experiences with domestic violence and her relationships with other celebrities.
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Celebrity News Hayden Panettiere claims Oscar winner exposed himself to her at Hollywood bash By Nicki Gostin Published May 19, 2026, 8:18 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Hayden Panettiere claims that an “Oscar-winning actor and director” exposed himself to her when she was 19. The “Nashville” actress, now 36, details in her newly released memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” that the shocking situation happened after a friend invited her to an “industry” party at her Los Feliz, California, apartment. Noting that the party consisted of just her, her friend, and “a small group of men, who were gathered together, talking, drinking, and smoking weed,” she recalls feeling immediately uncomfortable.
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