


A member of Victor Wembanyama’s security detail is accused of backhand slapping Britney Spears – yes, the Britney Spears – after the pop star asked the NBA rookie for a picture in Las Vegas, according to TMZ.
Spears, 41, allegedly tried to get a photo with Wembanyama, 19, at Catch restaurant in the ARIA Hotel in Vegas, approaching the European basketball star and tapping him on his shoulder.
According to TMZ, at the instant Spears tapped the 7-foot-4 rookie, the director of team security for Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs backhanded her in the face, knocking her to the ground and her glasses off her face.
Spears reportedly “composed herself” and walked back to her table, at which point the security guard came over and apologized, saying, “You understand how it is when you’re being swarmed by fans.”
Spears apparently accepted the apology and spent time with the security guard – but after dinner, went to the police and filed an incident report.
TMZ reported that Spears is a fan of Wembanyama and wanted a photo with him.
It’s not immediately clear if the guard was arrested.
The Spurs did not immediately have a public comment.