Hollywood’s Pop star Britney Spears was allegedly hit in the face by renowned NBA player Victor Wembanyama’s security official.
After the pop icon was allegedly smacked and assaulted by Wembanyama’s team member, she registered a police report in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States.
Taking it to Instagram, Spears claimed that she was ‘slapped’ by the NBA player’s bodyguard when she tried to greet the player at a restaurant in LA.
While narrating the entire incident, singer Britney Spears wrote, “Traumatic experiences are not new to me and I have had my fair share of them. I was not prepared for what happened to me last night.”
“I later went to a restaurant at a different hotel and saw him again. I decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success. It was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention,” she added.
In her post, Spears did not mention the name of the athlete.
Also, the pop icon has recalled recognising Victor in her hotel lobby, however, it wasn’t until she saw the NBA star for the second time that she decided to ‘approach him and congratulate him on his success.
In her note, she explained, “It was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. I am aware of the player’s statement where he mentions I ‘grabbed him from behind’ but I simply tapped his shoulder.”
The Grammy winner continued, “His security then backhanded me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd.”
“Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses to fall off my face.”
Notably, she stressed the difference between being “swarmed by people all the time,” however she has never resorted to any kind of violence.
“That night I was swarmed by a group of at least 20 fans. My security team didn’t hit any of them.”
That’s not it, Spears said she feels like the entire incident was ‘super embarrassing,’ sharing her side, the singer urged the people to set an example and treat all people with respect.
Continuing her message, she said, “Physical violence is happening too much in this world. Often behind closed doors.”
“I stand with all the victims and my heart goes out to all of you!!!,” she said.
Further, Spears also demanded a public apology from the player, saying “I have yet to get a public apology from the player, his security or their organization. I hope they will.”
She concluded, “I also don’t appreciate nor do I think this is a laughing matter. Watching the player smile and laugh was cruel and demoralizing with the situation that took place. I am 5’3 and he’s 7’4…I cherish the tremendous amounts of love and support I am receiving at the moment. Thank you to the Las Vegas PD and the detectives for their support.”
After Spears’ allegations, Victor addressed the incident to the media, saying that he “didn’t see what happened, because I was walking straight and we were told, ‘Don’t stop’… But that person grabbed me from behind — not on my shoulder, she grabbed me from behind — and so I just know the security pushed her away.”
According to the media report, the 19-year-old athlete was unable to describe with what force security pushed Spears away because, he says, he didn’t stop to see what was happening. Victor added that he didn’t know the woman was Spears until “a couple of hours later.”
Spears’ husband, Sam Asghari, who was with her during the alleged incident took to social media and wrote, “I am opposed to violence in any form, especially without justification in the defense of yourself or someone else who is unable to defend themselves. Self-defense can be unavoidable, but the defense of any woman, especially my wife, is not debatable. I consider my reaction subdued considering what occurred, and I hope the man in question learns a lesson and changes his disregard for women.”
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