![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/victor-wembanyama-explains-what-happened-when-security-guard-slapped-britney-spears/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_SBPEARS.jpg&description=Victor Wembanyama's security guard is alleged to have slapped music megastar Britney Spears in the face when she tried to get a photo with the San Antonio Spurs phenomenon Victor Wembanyama has claimed Britney Spears grabbed him from behind before his security guard stepped in and allegedly slapped the pop star in the face. Spears, who is believed to be a big NBA fan and recognised the 7ft 4in phenom while walking behind him into a restaurant, was reported to have tapped him on the shoulder to try and get his attention so they could take a photo. However, at that point Wembanyama's security detail - San Antonio Spurs' Director of Team Security Damian Smith - allegedly slapped Spears in the face with the back of his hand. However, reports from TMZ state security footage shows Smith pushing her away - with Spears' hand then hitting her own face. Wembanyama, the most-hyped prospect to enter the league since LeBron James, is in Las Vegas to make his Spurs debut at NBA Summer League. He was asked about the incident on Thursday and insisted he had no idea the person in question was one of the most famous musicians in history. He said: "What happened last night? I saw the news obviously, I woke up to a couple of phone calls. Something happened when I was walking with some team security into a restaurant. We were in a hall where there were a lot of people, people calling me. There was one person calling me but we'd talked before with security not to stop because it would make a crowd, so I couldn't stop. "That person was calling me 'sir, sir', then that person grabbed me from behind, I didn't see what happened because I was walking forward and they told me not to stop, but that person grabbed me from behind, not on my shoulder, she grabbed me from behind. "I knew the security pushed her away, I don't know with how much force, but security pushed her away and I didn't stop to look, I kept walking and enjoyed a nice dinner." Wembanyama also conceded he thought his security te){kind=link}
Victor Wembanyama’s security guard is alleged to have slapped music megastar Britney Spears in the face when she tried to get a photo with the San Antonio Spurs phenomenon
Victor Wembanyama has claimed Britney Spears grabbed him from behind before his security guard stepped in and allegedly slapped the pop star in the face.
Spears, who is believed to be a big NBA fan and recognised the 7ft 4in phenom while walking behind him into a restaurant, was reported to have tapped him on the shoulder to try and get his attention so they could take a photo.
However, at that point Wembanyama’s security detail – San Antonio Spurs’ Director of Team Security Damian Smith – allegedly slapped Spears in the face with the back of his hand. However, reports from TMZ state security footage shows Smith pushing her away – with Spears’ hand then hitting her own face.
Wembanyama, the most-hyped prospect to enter the league since LeBron James, is in Las Vegas to make his Spurs debut at NBA Summer League. He was asked about the incident on Thursday and insisted he had no idea the person in question was one of the most famous musicians in history.