No battery charges filed in Spears-Wembanyama case / News - Basketnews.com

Police say surveillance video shows Britney Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face after her hand was pushed off Victor Wembanyama.

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A brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookieVictor Wembanyama and a member of the player's security team showed no charges will be filed, Las Vegas police said Friday.

Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama near a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night. Wembanyama said someone grabbed him from behind. The Spurs big man said he didn't identify the pop star as the person who made the move, as he kept walking and didn't turn around.

Spears filed a police report, alleging battery. Per the Associated Press, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said its investigation is over and "no charges will be filed against the person involved."

Police say surveillance video shows Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face after her hand was pushed off Wembanyama. That video was released Friday by TMZ.

Spears said she recognized Wembanyama at another hotel earlier in the evening and when seeing him again at the Aria Resort & Casino she decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success.

Spears said, "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."

The 41-year-old pop star took to Twitter and Instagram to describe the incident as "super embarrassing," and denied grabbing Wembanyama, saying she only "tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention." She also said that she was hopeful of getting an apology from the team or the security guard who was involved.

Wembanyama had a different account of the events. He said security advised him to not stop for anyone as he walked into the restaurant, mindful that pausing could cause a stir and allow a crowd to build. He said one person was shouting 'Sir, Sir' to him, and that said person grabbed him from behind.

"I just know that the security pushed her away. I don't know with how much force but security pushed her away. I didn't stop to look, I kept walking," he said.

"Actually, I didn't know for a couple of hours. When I came back to the hotel, I forgot about this event. I thought it was no big deal," the player continued. "The security told to me it was Britney Spears. First I was like 'No, you're joking'. Turns out it was Britney Spears. I never saw her face, I just kept walking straight."

Wembanyama is scheduled to make his NBA Summer League debut for the Spurs in Las Vegas on Friday night. The French teen was the No.1 pick in last month’s NBA draft and is entering the league with as much acclaim as anyone since LeBron James in 2003.

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