Victor Wembanyama, Britney Spears Altercation Will Not Result in Criminal Charges

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The Las Vegas Police Department said there will be no criminal charges filed against the member of Victor Wembanyama's security staff who was involved in a confrontation with pop star Britney Spears, per Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.

The update comes on the same day TMZ Sports obtained video that appeared to show Spears reaching out to tap Wembanyama on the shoulder before her hand was slapped away by the security member.

TMZ Sports reported Thursday that Spears filed a police report saying someone with the San Antonio Spurs rookie backhanded her in the face when she approached Wembanyama and tapped him on the shoulder hoping to take a picture together.

Spears addressed the situation on her Instagram page and said she "recognized an athlete" and "decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success. It was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention."

She continued, writing, "I am aware of the player's statement where he mentions 'I grabbed him from behind' but I simply tapped him on the shoulder. His security then back handed me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd."

Spears went on to explain she is consistently "swarmed" by fans, but her security doesn't respond in that manner. Notably, she also said, "watching the player smile and laugh was cruel and demoralizing with the situation that took place. I am 5'3" and he's 7'4"."

Wembanyama told reporters that the pop star "grabbed me from behind" and that he didn't see the woman's face and wasn't aware it was Spears until security told him later.

The video indicates she did not grab him.

The Las Vegas Police Department issued a statement to CNN saying "no arrest or citations have been issued" and that they were responding to a call "regarding a battery investigation."

Wembanyama has yet to play a game for the Spurs but is already seen as the franchise's next foundational piece after it selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. He is in Las Vegas, where the incident occurred, to participate in Summer League.

He is scheduled to make his debut Friday against the Charlotte Hornets in a highly anticipated matchup between the top two picks in the draft in Wembanyama and Brandon Miller.