{"id":1966843,"date":"2023-07-07T15:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-stars-security-guard-will-face-no-charges-after-allegedly-slapping-britney-spears-report\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T15:22:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T19:22:42","slug":"nba-stars-security-guard-will-face-no-charges-after-allegedly-slapping-britney-spears-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-stars-security-guard-will-face-no-charges-after-allegedly-slapping-britney-spears-report\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA star&#8217;s guard won&#8217;t be charged for allegedly slapping Britney Spears."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnba-stars-security-guard-will-face-no-charges-after-allegedly-slapping-britney-spears-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1966843&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Security Guard Will Not Face Charges Over Altercation with Britney Spears<\/h2>\n<p>A member of Victor Wembanyama\u2019s security team will not face charges over an alleged Wednesday night altercation with pop star Britney Spears, according to the Las Vegas Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>Spears filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-official-who-pulled-knife-on-trump-supporters-indicted-on-weapons-charges-media-tries-to-frame-him-as-victim\/\" title=\"Democrat Official Who Pulled Knife On Trump Supporters Indicted On Weapons Charges; Media Tries To Frame Him As Victim\">police report<\/a> for battery after allegedly being slapped by Damian Smith, who backhanded her in the face, resulting in her falling to the ground and her glasses being knocked off. The incident took place when Spears tried to get the player\u2019s attention at Catch restaurant in the ARIA Hotel in Las Vegas, as reported by TMZ.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No charges will be filed against the person involved in the Victor Wembanyama-Britney Spears <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/st-louis-woman-beats-sheriffs-deputy-with-her-own-baton-after-she-is-told-to-put-on-a-mask\/\" title=\"St. Louis Woman Beats Sheriff\u2019s Deputy with Her Own Baton After She is Told to Put on a Mask\">security guard<\/a> incident, per Las Vegas Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffZillgitt\/status\/1677353249454661639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith reportedly later approached her and apologized, noting the swarm of fans had startled him. She reportedly accepted his apology, the outlet noted.<\/p>\n<p>Later, the \u201cToxic\u201d hitmaker wrote on Instagram about how she was \u201cnot prepared for what happened to me last night\u201d and demanded an apology.<\/p>\n<h3>Spears&#8217; Account of the Incident<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI recognized an athlete in my hotel lobby as I was heading to dinner,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-stars-security-guard-will-face-no-charges-after-allegedly-slapping-britney-spears-report\/\" title=\"NBA star's guard won't be charged for allegedly slapping Britney Spears.\">pop singer wrote<\/a>. \u201cI later went to a restaurant at a different hotel and saw him again. I decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention,\u201d she added. \u201cI am aware of the player&#8217;s statement where he mentions \u2018I grabbed him from behind\u2019 but I simply tapped him on the shoulder. His security then backhanded me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses to fall off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhysical violence is happening too much in this world,\u201d Spears continued. \u201cOften behind closed doors. I stand with all the victims and my heart goes out to all of you!!! I have yet to get a public apology from the player, his security, or their organization. I hope they will.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She closed out her post thanking the Vegas PD for their support and made it clear she didn\u2019t \u201cappreciate nor do I think this is a laughing matter. Watching the player smile and laugh was cruel and demoralizing with the situation that took place. I am 5\u20193 and he\u2019s 7\u20194.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Moments ago,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Spurs?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Spurs<\/a> rookie Victor Wembanyama addresses the incident last night with Britney Spears in Las Vegas: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T33s7R4yUl\">pic.twitter.com\/T33s7R4yUl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nateryansports\/status\/1677054085894397952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-taylor-swift-fans-changed-voter-registration-to-virginia-in-failed-attempt-to-help-terry-mcauliffe\/\" title=\"Report: Taylor Swift Fans Changed Voter Registration to Virginia in Failed Attempt to Help Terry McAuliffe\">pop star\u2019<\/a>s comments about a \u201claughing matter\u201d were in response to the San Antonio Spurs player\u2019s comments to reporters, in which near the end he smiles and laughs about \u201cenjoying a nice dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo people calling me obviously, there was one person, one person who was calling me, but we talked before with the security, don\u2019t stop because it\u2019s going to make a crowd,\u201d Wembanyama said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I couldn\u2019t stop,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd that person grabbed me from behind. So I didn\u2019t see, I didn\u2019t see what happened, because I was walking straight \u2026 but that person grabbed me from behind. Not on my shoulder. She grabbed me from behind. So I just know that the security pushed her away, I don\u2019t know with how much force though.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>complaint against a member of Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s security team, but the Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that no charges will be pressed. 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