Britney Spears hit herself in the face as security for Victor Wembanyama moved her hand away, according to the police. The incident has garnered attention and raised questions about the protocols and actions taken by security personnel in ensuring both celebrity safety and fan interactions. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the details and any potential repercussions.
After the event, no citations nor charges were issued.
The Incident Unfolds: What Happened?
According to reports, while attending an event, Britney Spears was involved in an altercation with her security personnel.
Eyewitnesses claim that she attempted to touch her face, seemingly in distress, when Victor Wembanyama, one of her security team members, swiftly moved her hand away, unintentionally Britney Spears hit herself in the face. The incident transpired rapidly, leaving both Britney Spears and those present in a state of shock.
Spears discussed the incident on Thursday, claiming that Wembanyama, this year’s top NBA draught choice, had reportedly assaulted her.
The pop artist said in a statement published on Twitter on Thursday that she first saw Wembanyama in the lobby of her Las Vegas hotel as she was leaving for dinner. She claimed to have seen him later that evening at a restaurant in another hotel.
Wembanyama was acknowledged by Spears, who expressed her desire to thank him for his achievements.
The singer explained, “I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention because it was really loud.” “Then, without turning around and in front of a crowd, his security backhanded me in the face.”
The hit, according to her, nearly knocked her over and broke her spectacles.
Spears continued her protest on Instagram on Friday night, adding more about how she has been treated in the past as a star. She claimed that while travelling with NSYNC, “not one time in my life has a security guard ever hit another person.”
In any case, she said, “I’m still a huge fan of the NBA player, and it’s not his fault his security hit me.”
Wembanyama, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in last month’s draught, said to reporters on Thursday that someone “grabbed me from behind” as he was walking down a corridor in an attempt to catch his attention. He said that after that, security “pushed her away,” but he added that he wasn’t there to see it since he had been instructed not to stop in case a mob gathered around him.
The 19-year-old said that he was unaware of “how much force” that had been applied and that he only identified Spears hours afterwards.
In her answer, Spears addressed Wembanyama’s remarks and refuted the claim that she “grabbed him from behind.”
She wrote, “I merely touched him on the shoulder.”
Spears criticised the security officers’ actions, noting that she frequently receives a barrage of admirers, including that particular night.
She claimed that at least 20 fans surrounded her. None of them were struck by my security crew, she said.
The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed in a statement to CBS News that it responded to a battery incident in the vicinity about 11 p.m. on Wednesday night but was unable to offer any details. No tickets or arrests, according to the agency, were made.
Although Spears admitted that the incident was “super embarrassing,” she revealed it in order to “urge people in the public eye to set an example and treat all people with respect.”
“Too much physical violence occurs in this world. Frequently in secret,” she wrote. “I support every victim, and my heart breaks for all of you!”
The “Circus” singer said that neither Wembanyama nor the Spurs or the security guard had publicly apologised to her.
