Meanwhile, Britney's husband Sam Asghari has spoken in defense of his wife as he condemns 'violence' after the pop singer was slapped by the NBA star's 'out-of-control' bodyguard.
- Jul 7, 2023
AceShowbiz - Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears' drama has entered a he-said-she-said phase as both parties have shared their takes on the incident. After the pop superstar accused the athlete's security of assault, he has now claimed that he was unaware his security slapped her and believes that the bodyguard just "pushed" her away.
The NBA star detailed the incident in an interview with ESPN reporters on Thursday, July 6. "I saw the news obviously," he said in a video shared on Twitter. "I woke up to a couple of phone calls. Something did happen a little bit when I was walking with some security of the team to some restaurant. We were in a hall and there was a lot of people so people were calling me obviously."
The 19-year-old basketball star recalled hearing "one person" call his name repeatedly, but he did not stop after being told by security that stopping would make a larger crowd form. He then claimed that the "person grabbed" him "from behind."
"I didn't see what happened because I was walking straight and they told me 'Don't stop.' But that person grabbed me from behind, grabbed on my shoulder. She grabbed me from behind so I just know that the security pushed her away," he recounted.
The San Antonio Spurs player added, "I don't know with how much force but security pushed her away. I didn't stop to look so I kept walking and enjoyed a nice dinner." He also said that he was unaware that the person who was trying to get his attention was the famous musician until "a couple of hours" later.
When Victor returned to the hotel, he thought the incident was "no big deal." When security told him the person was Britney, he didn't believe it at first. "First I was like 'No, you're joking.' But yea it turns out it was Britney Spears," he said. "I didn't know because I didn't see her. I never saw her face. I just kept walking straight."
Britney herself has told a different version of the story, claiming that she didn't grab Victor, but "tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention." She went on alleging, "His security then back handed me in the face without looking back, in front of a crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses off my face. I get swarmed by people all the time."
The "Hold It Against Me" singer admitted that the whole ordeal was "super embarrassing" and she was left "traumatized." She also seeks for an apology from the basketball star.
Meanwhile, Britney's husband Sam Asghari has spoken in defense of her. In a statement posted on his Instagram Story, the model/actor condemned the use of "violence" against his wife.
"I am opposed to violence in any form, especially without justification in the defense of yourself or someone else who is unable to defend themselves," he penned. "Self-defense can be unavoidable, but the defense of any woman, especially my wife, is not debatable," he continued. "I consider my reaction subdued considering what occurred, and I hope the man in question learns a lesson and changes his disregard for women."
Britney allegedly filed a police report regarding the incident, which has become a "criminal investigation." The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that "officers responded to a property in the 3700 block of Las Vegas Boulevard regarding a battery investigation" around 11 P.M. on Wednesday.
