Victor Wimpanyama was involved in an altercation with Britney Spears on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Spears was accidentally injured after being stopped by Wimpanyama’s security guard after tapping Wimpanyama on the back. After reviewing the footage, police said in a statement that the security guard would not face charges.
TMZ has obtained footage of the incident
🚨 VIDEO FOR BRITNEY/WEMBY INCIDENT SHE DIDN’T GRAB HIM FULL VIDEO HERE: https://t.co/nSXYAE6jhu pic.twitter.com/uMBqtLKJGN
– TMZ (TMZ) July 7, 2023
TMZ, Who first reported the incident, obtained footage from the Wimpanyama Spurs exchange.
In the video, Spears reportedly wanted to get a photo with the French phenom and patted him on the back from behind. Spurs’ director of security, Damian Smith, shoved Spears’ hand away, causing it to hit her face.
BBC She got the police report, and Las Vegas authorities said Spears had inadvertently hit herself in the face. Therefore, Smith will not face charges.
The police report reads: “Detectives and I were able to review surveillance footage of the event which showed Britney tapping the Tottenham player on the shoulder. When she touched the player [the security guard] She takes her hand off the player without looking causing Britney’s hand to hit herself in the face.”
Victor Wimbanyama did not know who had deceived him
On Thursday, Wimbanyama explained his side of the situation, saying he did not know the person who bugged him was the famous pop star.
“I didn’t know for two hours… I thought it was no big deal, and then Tottenham security told me it was Britney Spears,” Wimpanyama said. “At first, I was like, ‘You’re kidding,’ but yeah, it turns out it was Britney Spears. I never saw her face. I just kept walking straight.”
Smith reportedly apologized after the incident and kissed Spears.
Wimpanyama is set to make his NBA Summer League debut on Friday, July 7, as the Spurs take on the Charlotte Hornets at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU.