Britney Spears responds to alleged assault by Victor Wembanyama’s safety guard

Britney Spears is talking out after she was allegedly assaulted by a safety guard for Victor Wembanyama — this 12 months’s primary NBA draft choose.

In a statement posted to Twitter on Thursday, the pop star stated she first noticed Wembanyama in her Las Vegas lodge foyer as she was headed to dinner. Later that evening, she stated she noticed him at a restaurant in a special lodge.

Spears stated she acknowledged Wembanyama and wished to congratulate him on his accomplishments.

“It was actually loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his consideration,” the singer wrote. “His safety then again handed me within the face with out trying again, in entrance of a crowd.”

She stated the blow nearly knocked her over and knocked her glasses off.

Wembanyama, who was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs final month, told reporters Thursday that as he was strolling down a hallway, somebody who had been attempting to get his consideration “grabbed me from behind.” He stated safety then “pushed her away,” although he famous he did not see what occurred as a result of he had been instructed to not cease so {that a} crowd could not kind round him. 

The 19-year-old stated he did not know “how a lot power” was used and that he solely came upon the particular person was Spears hours later.

Spears addressed Wembanyama’s feedback in her response, denying that she “grabbed him from behind.”

“I merely tapped him on the shoulder,” she wrote.

Spears criticized the safety guards’ conduct, mentioning that she is commonly swarmed by followers, together with that very same evening.

“I used to be swarmed by a gaggle of at the least 20 followers,” she stated. “My safety crew did not hit any of them.”

In a press release to CBS Information, the Las Vegas Police Division stated it responded to a battery incident within the space round 11 p.m. Wednesday evening, however couldn’t present extra data. The division stated no arrests had been made and no citations had been issued.

Spears stated the story was “tremendous embarrassing,” however that she shared it to “urge individuals within the public eye to set and instance and deal with all individuals with respect.”

“Bodily violence is going on an excessive amount of on this world. Usually behind closed doorways,” she wrote. “I stand with all of the victims and my coronary heart goes out to all of you!!!”

The “Circus” singer stated she has not acquired a public apology from Wembanyama, the safety guard or the Spurs.