Britney Spears Breaks Silence on Getting Slapped By NBA Player Victor Wembanyama’s Security Team
usmagazine.comBritney Spears spoke out about the altercation that took place between her and NBA player Victor Wembanyama’s security team.“Traumatic experiences are not new to me and I have had my fair share of them.
I was not prepared for what happened to me last night,” Spears, 41, wrote via her Instagram Story on Thursday, July 6, one day after the incident. “I recognized an athlete in my hotel lobby as I was heading to dinner.
I later went to a restaurant at a different hotel and saw him again. I decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success.”Spears went on to explain she “tapped” Wembanyama, 19, on the shoulder on Wednesday, July 5, to “get his attention since the area “was really loud.”“I am aware of the player’s statement where he mentions ‘I grabbed him from behind’ but I simply tapped him on the shoulder,” she continued. “His security then back-handed me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd.
Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses [to fall] off my face.”Spears explained that she gets “swarmed by people all the time,” adding that she was “swarmed by a group of at least 20 fans” that night but her security team “didn’t hit any of them.”The pop star confessed that the incident between her and the San Antonio Spurs player was “super embarrassing to share with the world” but found it important to “set an example” and remind public figures to “treat all people with respect.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Physical violence is happening too much in this world.
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