Victor Wembanyama’s security won’t face charges for Britney Spears slap, police say

Police in Las Vegas is not going to pursue legal fees after singer Britney Spears accused a member of san antonio spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama’s safety staff of backhanding her within the face when she approached him for an image Wednesday evening.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division launched a press release Friday stating that it concluded its investigation into an “alleged battery” incident that befell late Wednesday evening at a well-liked restaurant in Las Vegas, including that “no fees” could be filed.

In response to an incident report obtained by Fox Information Digital, an individual inside Spears’ camp advised police that she was “backhanded” by the safety guard “within the face with a closed fist.” The particular person additionally famous that after they had been seated for dinner, the safety guard came visiting to apologize.

However a member of Spears’ safety staff advised police that “it was not a success or a closed fist” and that the pop singer’s hand was “pushed” away.

The incident report additionally famous that safety footage confirmed the safety guard pushing Spears’ “hand off of the participant with out wanting which causes Britney’s hand to hit herself within the face.”

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The replace from regulation enforcement follows Spears’ statement that she was assaulted by the Spurs’ safety personnel.

“I’m conscious of the participant’s assertion the place he mentions ‘I grabbed him from behind’ however I merely tapped him on the shoulder. His safety then backhanded me within the face with out wanting again, in entrance of a crowd. Almost knocking me down and inflicting my glasses off my face,” Spears wrote in a press release printed on her social media.

“I get swarmed by individuals on a regular basis. In truth, that evening. I used to be swarmed by a gaggle of a minimum of 20 followers. My safety staff did not hit any of them.”

Wembanyama advised reporters earlier that he was unaware that Spears was the particular person concerned within the incident and that he recalled being grabbed from behind earlier than his safety guard “pushed her away.”

Victor Wembanyama addresses the media on June 24, 2023 at AT&T Heart in San Antonio. (Caitlin Smith/NBAE by way of Getty Photographs)

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“I didn’t see what occurred as a result of I used to be strolling straight and didn’t cease. That particular person grabbed me from behind — not on my shoulder. She grabbed me from behind,” he mentioned.

“I simply know the safety pushed her away. I don’t know with how a lot power, however safety pushed her away. I didn’t cease to look so I may stroll in and revel in a pleasant dinner.”

Spears mentioned she didn’t obtain an apology from Wembanyama, who is ready to make his debut with the Spurs through the staff’s Summer season League matchup in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening.

Break up picture of Victor Wembanyama, left, chatting with the media through the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22, 2023 and Britney Spears, proper, attending the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. (Mike Lawrence/ Anthony Harvey/Getty Photographs)

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TMZ first reported that Spears had been “backhanded” by a member of Wembanyama’s safety. That member was later recognized by the outlet as Spurs’ Director of Group Safety Damian Smith. The report was later up to date to make clear that safety footage allegedly confirmed Smith pushing Spears’ hand away, inflicting her hand to strike her face.

Spears’ husband, Sam Asghari, additionally posted a press release on social media condemning the incident.

He later posted a video to his Instagram Tales of Spears interacting together with her personal followers, saying “Celebrities are solely celebrities due to the individuals and followers. She has by no means in her 25 years of true superstardom handled anybody with disrespect. That is the way you deal with individuals.”

Spears mentioned in her assertion she noticed Wembanyama in her resort foyer and later on the restaurant the place she wished to “congratulate him on his success.”