Britney Spears was reportedly slapped by NBA star Victor Wembanyama's security officer

Britney Spears is speaking out after allegedly being slapped by a member of the San Antonio Spurs security team. The pop star, who has since filed a police report with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police alleging battery, was approaching NBA star Victor Wembanyama when the incident occurred.

In a statement shared on Twitter, Spears wrote, "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. 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 explains that because of the loud environment, she tapped Wembanyama on the shoulder to get his attention.

"I am aware of the player's statement where he mentions 'I grabbed him from behind' but I simply tapped him on the shoulder," Spears wrote. "His security then backhanded me in the face, in front of a crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses off my face."

"I get swarmed by people all the time," Spears added. "In fact, that night, I was swarmed by a group of at least 20 fans. My security team didn't hit any of them."

Spears' husband, Sam Asghari, who was with her at the time of the incident, also posted a statement to his Instagram stories where he condemned the "violent behavior of an out-of-control security guard."

"I can't imagine a scenario where an unarmed female fan showing any kind of excitement or appreciation for a celebrity would cause her to be physically assaulted, much less being hit in the face for tapping someone on the shoulder," Asghari wrote. "The changes needed will have to come from the top, and I look forward to those changes."

In a statement shared with EW, Las Vegas PD confirmed that on Wednesday evening at approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding a battery investigation. The incident has been documented on a police report, but no arrests or citations have been issued. No further details were provided.

Reps for Spears did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.

TMZ was the first to report the incident, claiming Spears was assaulted Wednesday night after Spurs security director Damian Smith backhanded her in the face. Spears was at Catch restaurant in the ARIA Hotel with her husband when she saw Wembanyama, tapped him on the shoulder, and was reportedly slapped by Smith.

TMZ adds that Smith did not know who Spears was at the time of the incident. He later approached her table to offer an apology, which Spears accepted. A source for the outlet claims the matter is being treated as a criminal investigation and that Vegas police will meet face-to-face with Spears to discuss the incident. In her Twitter statement, Spears thanked the Las Vegas PD and their detectives "for their support."

This article has been updated to include statements from Britney Spears and Sam Asghari.

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