Britney Spears was allegedly punched in the face by future NBA star Victor Vembanyama’s security guard.
The attack is said to have happened last night at the Catch restaurant at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas. Spears apparently approached Wembanyama, who was the first overall choice in the 2023 NBA draft, for a photo shoot together. according to tmzSpears patted the 19-year-old Wembanyama on the shoulder, prompting San Antonio Spurs team security director Damian Smith to punch him back in the face, knocking him and his glasses to the ground.
The site reports that Smith then went to Spears’ desk and apologized, claiming he didn’t know who she was, then spent some time with Spears’ security team. However, in the end, Britney Spears filed a police report accusing Smith of the alleged assault.
Police have confirmed to TMZ that it is not being treated as a criminal matter, determining that Smith did not intend to hurt Spears and acted in defense of Victor Vembanyama.
Updates: TMZ is reporting that the situation is now being treated as a criminal investigation and authorities are now treating the matter as “as serious as a heart attack.” Police have met with Spears to discuss the incident and the matter may be referred to the DA