Britney Spears was "slapped" in the face, causing a quarrel with basketball star Victor Wembanyama

According to TMZ, on the evening of July 5, pop star Britney Spears was slapped in the face by a bodyguard of basketball player Victor Wembanyama. The singer also spoke up about this incident shortly after.

The incident happened at a restaurant in Las Vegas (USA), when Britney Spears and basketball player Victor Wembanyama met by chance. The female singer took the initiative to congratulate the male player for his recent excellent achievement. However, the "pop princess" was suddenly hit in the face by a male player's bodyguard.

According to a share from Britney Spears, the singer described the incident as a "painfu.l experience" and now she only hopes to receive an apology from the other party. It is known that when receiving a "slap" in the face, the female singer almost fell to the ground.

The male basketball player also officially spoke: During the incident, the bodyguard noticed someone approaching him from behind, so he reacted quickly. Victor Wembanyama's side also confirmed that his bodyguard only used his hand to push, not hit Britney Spears in the face.

According to ESP, the young player also added that he did not know the person trying to approach him was Britney Spears because many fans called his name when at the restaurant. The basketball player said he was "grabbed from behind" by someone, not knowing what happened because he kept walking straight and didn't stop. "All I know is that the bodyguards pushed them away," the athlete said.

On her personal page on July 6 , Britney also recounted the controversy at the restaurant: "It was noisy around so I tapped him on the shoulder to get attention. He said I grabbed him from behind but I only touched him. just play him. Victor's bodyguard then slapped me in the face without looking back, right in front of the crowd. The slap almost knocked me down and caused my glasses to fall off."

Britney also shared: she understands what it is like to be surrounded by people all the time, but emphasizes that she has never used violenc.e. The pop star said that evening a group of about 20 people surrounded her, but the bodyguards "didn't hit any of them". Britney said she felt the incident was "deeply embarrassing", urging "public figures to set an example and respect everyone".

The singer insists she has yet to receive a public apology from Victor Wembanyama, the player's bodyguard or their organization. The singer also thanked fans and the Las Vegas Sheriff's Office for helping her after this unexpected incident.

However, according to the female singer, currently she does not need to be overly protected in the way that fans are doing. The female singer shared that she just wanted to rest in peace. "I hope the public and fans are extremely concerned about me, please respect my privacy during this time. Sending all love. Love to everyone, Britney," she expressed.

Britney's husband later also voiced that the bodyguard had "lost control". He expressed disappointment when neither Victor Wembanyama nor security staff apologized to his wife after the incident. "I can't imagine a scenario where an unarmed woman, showing excitement to her idol, is assaulted by a security guard," Sam Asghari said.

Britney Spears was born in 1981, once known as the pop princess. She is famous since her teenage years, known for the songs Baby One More Time , Oops!... I Did It Again, Toxic. Successful and wealthy, but Britney has a rather unhappy life - her father abused her guardianship and made her a slave for more than a decade.

19-year-old Victor Wembanyama, 2.19 meters tall, is a rookie signed by the San Antonio Spurs, on July 1. The athlete pursued professional basketball at the ag.e of 10 and tried his hand at Barca's youth basketball team, but then returned to France to play. In October 2019, Wembanyama became the second youngest player in Eurocup history at just over 15 years old.

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