Britney Spears was allegedly backhanded by San Antonio Spurs security director Damian Smith on Wednesday night after she approached the team’s newest star, Victor Wembanyama, to ask for a photo, TMZreports. According to TMZ, Spears and her husband were walking through Catch restaurant in Las Vegas when she spotted Wembanyama, of whom she’s a fan; Spears tapped the player on his shoulder, at which point Smith slapped her in the face, knocking the pop star to the ground. TMZ says Spears’ team filed a police report alleging that battery took place. Smith, TMZreported, said afterwards that when he slapped Spears he wasn’t aware who she was.
