After an encounter with basketball star Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas, Britney Spears speaks out on social media. The athlete's bodyguard is said to have punched her in the face.
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- Britney Spears writes on Instagram that a security guard hit her in the face with the flat of his hand.
- She only wanted to attract the attention of basketball player Victor Wembanyama by tapping him on the shoulder.
- The story was "embarrassing" for Britney Spears.
Britney Spears (41, "Baby One More Time") has spoken out on Instagram about an incident in which a security guard punched her in the face, according to her account.
During the confrontation in Las Vegas, she lost her glasses and almost fell to the ground, she wrote.
According to Spears, she saw basketball player Victor Wembanyama outside a restaurant in the casino city and approached him to congratulate him on his success.
Britney Spears is "super embarrassed" by the incident
She tapped the 19-year-old on the shoulder from behind to get his attention. One of his bodyguards intervened and hit her in the face with his backhand.
It was "super embarrassing" to share this story publicly, but she wanted to show that people deserve more respect, Spears wrote. There is too much violence in the world.
Someone had touched him from behind, the Frenchman Wembanyama, Wemby for short, told journalists on Thursday. However, he continued walking on the advice of his security guards. He only found out hours later that it was Spears.
In her post, the singer thanked the investigators in Las Vegas for their support. According to the magazine "People", the police said that officers were on the scene on Wednesday evening investigating possible assault.
Wembanyama is considered an exceptional talent in the NBA. The basketball star from France plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the USA.
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