Britney Spears Disputes Victor Wembanyama’s Claim She ‘Grabbed’ Him

Britney Spears says NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama is solely fallacious when he says she “grabbed” him from behind … she insists it was merely a pleasant faucet.

Britney is responding to the story TMZ broke early Thursday … that the pinnacle of Victor’s safety backhanded her within the face outdoors Catch restaurant in Vegas. The account she simply posted on social media aligns with what she informed the police.

Britney says, “I recognized an athlete in my hotel lobby as I was heading to dinner. I later went to a restaurant at a different hotel and saw him again.” That resort is Aria.

She goes on to explain the encounter … “I decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success.  It was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.”

Now the dispute … “I am aware the players statement where he mentions ‘I grabbed him from behind’ but I simply tapped him on the shoulder.”

As for the slap, she says “His security then back handed me in the face without looking back, in front of the crowd. Nearly knocking me down and causing my glasses off my face.”

Britney provides she herself was “swarmed” by round 20 followers on her manner into Aria, noting, “My security team didn’t hit any of them.”

As we reported, Victor spoke with reporters — together with KENS 5 reporter Nate Ryan — after observe Thursday to element his aspect of how issues went down.

Britney says, ““I also don’t appreciate nor do I thin this is a laughing matter. Watching the player smile and laugh was cruel and demoralizing with the situation that took place. I am 5’3 and he’s 7’4…”

Sources near Britney inform us she hasn’t but heard from Victor’s group and he or she’s pissed about it … considering somebody would’ve not less than reached out to apologize.

TMZ spoke to an eyewitness who says he not solely noticed the pinnacle of safety slap Britney, he heard the impression.  He additionally says Britney was livid, screaming “This is f****** America.”

As we reported, Metro PD has launched a legal investigation and interviewed Britney this morning at her resort. We’re informed the case will “likely” be referred to the D.A. for assessment.