According to reports, on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Britney Spears received a slap to the face. A member of the singer’s security staff backhanded her as she attempted to approach San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama, causing her to fall to the ground.
Later, the security officer apologised to Spears and said that he did not know who she was at the time of the incident. The 41-year-old pop star’s crew has since reported the incident to the authorities, and the Metropolitan authorities Department is reportedly looking into the matter.
Britney Spears Slapped by Victor Wembanyama’s Security Guard in Vegas
On Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Spears headed to the Catch restaurant inside the ARIA Hotel for supper when the event happened. Sam Asghari, her husband, and two other people were with her.
Victor Wembanyama, a French football player selected by the Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draught, entered the hotel at the same time. He was seen posing for photos and signatures with his followers.
Spears approached the NBA player and tapped on his shoulder to ask for a picture because she is allegedly a fan. The Director of Team Security for the Spurs backhanded her right away at this point. The singer stumbled and even had her spectacles knocked off when she hit the ground.
The Security Member Later Apologized to the Pop Star
After the incident, Spears allegedly kept her composure and returned to her table without making a disturbance. The security director then apologised and said, “You understand how it is when you’re being swarmed by fans.” In addition, he said that because he had not seen the pop artist at the moment, he was unaware of who he had backhanded.
According to reports, the vocalist from Womaniser accepted his apologies. Then, her security team spoke with and spent time with Wembanyama’s security personnel. Later that evening, Spears was seen by photographers exiting the restaurant while concealing her identity by donning a sweatshirt and sunglasses.
Spears’s Team has Filed a Police Report Against the Security Guard
Although Spears accepted the apology, her team has reported the security man to the police on charges of violence. Damian Smith, the Spurs’ director of team security, has been named as the accused.
It is not yet known if he will face criminal charges because the police discovered that he was only acting to defend his client and not to harm Spears. According to sources, the police examined the security camera footage from the restaurant and found that Smith had pushed the singer’s hand away and struck the singer in the face with her own hand.
According to a second insider with direct knowledge of the situation, the Metropolitan Police Department may decide to open a “criminal investigation” into the occurrence since they view it as being “as serious as a heart attack.” According to reports, the D.A. will now be notified of the matter.
