Security guard Victor Wembanyama will not be charged for slapping singer Britney Spears at the Catch restaurant at the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
Around 8:30 p.m., the 41-year-old pop star was heading to dinner with her husband, Sam Asghari, and two other individuals, when she spotted the NBA star and wanted to ask for a photo. According to Britney, he “patted” her on the back even though Victor said that he “cum” on her from behind.
In her statement, the “Stronger” singer claimed that the security guard “slammed” her on the back, causing her to almost fall. Although he filed a police report, law enforcement officials announced Friday that the security guard who allegedly beat the singer would not face charges.
Security Guard Victor Wembanyama Will Not Be Charged After Slapping Britney Spears
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On Friday morning, a spokesperson for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told Page Six that they have completed their investigation into the alleged battery incident that occurred Wednesday night.
After reviewing photos and security camera footage, law enforcement officials decided they would not charge the individual, identified in the police report as Damian Smith.
“No charges will be filed against the people involved,” the public information officer confirmed to the publication.
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UPDATE: According to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports, two members of Britney’s security team told police that the security guard did not appear to hit her in the face with a closed fist. They said that the man pushed Britney’s hand away from the player.
In the report, the two guards reportedly said, “This is a standard response for most security/bodyguards.” One guard even added, “It’s not unusual for them to react this way.”
After watching the surveillance video, police said the security guard “pushed his hand away from the player without looking causing Britney’s hand to hit her face.”
“Referring to the fact that [Wembanyama’s guard] DO NOT intentionally or unlawfully use any force or violence against Britney and probable cause does not exist. An arrest was not made and a Citation was not issued,” an officer wrote in the report.
Britney Spears Admits She Was ‘Not Ready’ To Be Slapped For Selfies
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In her own statement, the pop star admitted that she was “not prepared” to be punched in the face when asking for a selfie. “Traumatic experiences are nothing new to me and I have had my fair share of them. I was not prepared for what happened to me last night,” he wrote. “I recognized an athlete in the lobby of my hotel when I was on my way to dinner. I then went to a restaurant in a different hotel and saw it again. I 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.”
“I am aware of the players [sic] statement where he said ‘I grabbed him from behind’ but I just patted him on the shoulder,” he wrote. “His security then handed me my face without looking back, in front of the crowd. Almost knocked me over and caused my glasses to come off my face. “
“I was surrounded by people all the time. Actually that night. I was surrounded by a group of at least 20 fans. My security team didn’t hit any of them,” Britney added. Sam Asghari also took to Instagram to share a video of Britney interacting with fans on Thursday night, reminding everyone “This is how you treat people.”
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“This story is too embarrassing to share with the world but it is [sic] already out there,” wrote Britney. “However, I feel it is important to share this story and urge people in public to set an example and treat everyone with respect. Physical violence is too much in this world. Often behind closed doors. I stand with all the victims and my heart goes out to all of you!!”
“I have yet to receive a public apology from the players, their security or their organization,” he wrote, adding, “I hope they will…” In his Instagram post, he added a separate paragraph that he did not share on his Instagram. Stories or Twitter. “I don’t appreciate it either and I don’t think it’s a laughing matter. Watching players smile and laugh is cruel and demoralizing with the situation,” he wrote, reminding his fans, “I’m 5’3 and he’s 7’4…”
“I appreciate the immense love and support I have received at this time. Thank you to the Las Vegas PD and detectives for their support,” he concluded.
Victor Wembanyama At First Thought The Situation Was ‘No Big Problem’
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At this time, Britney has yet to make a statement regarding the lack of charges.
For his part, Victor claimed that he didn’t know how much security force was used to push Britney away from him, but admitted “I didn’t stop to look so I kept walking and had a nice dinner.” He also said that he thought the situation was “no big deal” in the first place. His full comments can be read here.
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