
Wembanyama said a person, who he later found out was Spears, grabbed him from behind. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama near a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night.

LAS VEGAS - No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday after determining she inadvertently “hit herself in the face.” But, we promise he means no harm, it’s all part of his act, and you’ll want to see what he does next. (AP Photos by Chris Pizzello, left, and Eric Gay, File) TAPE FACE is one of those comedians who looks a little bonkers. Wembanyama says on Thursday, July 6, 2023, that he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. I just kept walking straight.FILE PHOTO: Britney Spears appears at the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on April 12, 2018, left, and San Antonio Spurs NBA basketball first round draft pick Victor Wembanyama speaks during a news conference in San Antonio on June 24, 2023. "At first, I was like, 'You're joking,' but yeah, it turns out it was Britney Spears. I thought it was no big deal, and then security of the Spurs told me it was Britney Spears," Wembanyama said. "I didn't know for a couple hours, but when I came back to the hotel. TMZ said Spears was in a group of four trying to enter a restaurant for dinner and that she "was swarmed by fans as she entered the casino." TMZ said she noticed Wembanyama and tapped him on the shoulder in an effort to get his attention Spears, the site said, wound up being struck in the face and having her glasses knocked off. TMZ first reported details of the event that took place Wednesday night near a restaurant at the ARIA hotel and casino. I didn't stop to look so I could walk in and enjoy a nice dinner." I don't know with how much force but security pushed her away. I just know the security pushed her away. That person grabbed me from behind - not on my shoulder, she grabbed me from behind. "I didn't see what happened because I was walking straight and didn't stop. That person was calling me, 'Sir, sir,' and that person grabbed me from behind," Wembanyama said.

Spears' later issued a statement in a tweet, refuting Wembanyama's account that she grabbed him. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the police report had yet to be released publicly. Spears filed a police report saying she was struck by a security guard while trying to get the attention of Wembanyama, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday. Wembanyama said he wasn't told that Spears was the person who grabbed him until hours later. LAS VEGAS - San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. Britney Spears filed a police report claiming she was struck by a security guard while trying to get the attention of NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama.
