Britney Spears was reportedly smacked in the face by a member of a San Antonio Spurs player’s security team Wednesday night.
Victor Wembanyama’s security guard allegedly assaulted the pop star, 41, at celebrity hotspot Catch inside the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas around 8:30 p.m. local time, according to TMZ.
An insider told the outlet that Spears was a “fan” of the pro baller, and so she went up to him to ask for a photo together.
Wembanyama, a 19-year-old from France, was just signed to the Spurs during the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22.
He was photographed signing autographs for other fans the same night as the incident.
Spears “tapped him on his back, right shoulder,” according to the report, and the security guard then allegedly “backhanded her.”
She reportedly nearly fell to the floor and her glasses were knocked off.
The “Toxic” singer returned to her table, where she composed herself, and the security later apologized, per TMZ.
“‘You understand how it is when you’re being swarmed by fans,'” he allegedly told the music superstar, which she reportedly accepted.
She appeared to be accompanied by her husband, Sam Asghari, and her manager, Cade Hudson, at the time.
Reps for Spears and Wembanyama did not immediately return Pvnew’s requests for comment. The media spokesperson for Catch declined to comment.
The Grammy winner filed a police report for battery, Pvnew can /confirm/i.
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department tells us they responded to an incident on Las Vegas Boulevard Wednesday night at 11 p.m. PT, regarding a battery investigation.
The public information officer also notes, “No arrest or citations have been issued.”
Law enforcement sources told TMZ Thursday the incident is being handled as a criminal investigation and the case may be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
However, it has not been confirmed whether criminal charges will be filed against the security guard, whom they identified as Spurs team security director Damian Smith.
