Victor Wembanyama has spoken out about the incident where his security guard allegedly slapped Britney Spears in the face – when the Pop Princess tried to ask for a photo with him.

“Something happened, as I was walking with security from the team to a restaurant,” the 19-year-old NBA star told ESPN reporters about the incident with Britney Spears . somewhere.

We were in the hall. There were a lot of people, and everyone was calling out to me…”.

Wembanyama said he “couldn’t stop” when someone – who happened to be Britney Spears – called out to him.

 The 19-year-old NBA star said that Britney “grabbed” him from behind.

“I didn’t see what happened because I was going straight and didn’t stop” – Victor added – “The person grabbed me from behind – not on my shoulder – she grabbed me from behind.

I just know the security guard pushed her away.”

While the San Antonio Spurs player said he didn’t know “how much force” his security used, he knew he “pushed her away.”

“To be able to walk in and enjoy a delicious dinner, I don’t stop to look” – the 19-year-old star said, laughing.

NBA star Victor Wembanyama talks about the incident of slapping Britney Spears: She grabbed me from behind - Photo 2.

Wembanyama also claimed that he did not know that the fan who tried to talk to him was Spears.

“I didn’t know for a few hours, but when I got back to the hotel… I thought it wasn’t a big deal, and then Spurs security told me it was Britney Spears” – the professional player told ESPN – “At first I was like: Are you joking?

But yeah, it turned out to be Britney Spears.

I never saw her face.

I just kept walking straight.”

According to information reported earlier Wednesday night (US time) by news site TMZ, Britney was said to have been hit in the face by Wembanyama security staff at celebrity hotspot Catch inside Aria Resort & Casino. in Las Vegas.

A source says that Spears is a “fan” of Victor – who recently signed with the Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft – and she approached him to see if they could take a photo together. 

However, the 19-year-old star’s security officer reportedly slapped Britney in the face and caused her to fall to the floor. 

According to a source who spoke to TMZ, the security guard later apologized to Spears at her desk.