Police probe battery incident reportedly involving Britney Spears being hit in face by top NBA pick’s security

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Las Vegas police are investigating a battery incident at a popular restaurant on Wednesday night as allegations surfaced that a member of San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama’s security team "backhanded" singer Britney Spears when the pop star approached the NBA’s No.1 overall draft pick for a picture, according to a report.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital that officers responded to an incident regarding a "battery investigation" in the 3700 block of Las Vegas Boulevard at around 11 p.m. local time. 

Britney Spears attends the announcement of her new residency, "Britney: Domination," at Park MGM on Oct. 18, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic)

Police said no arrests were made, and no citations were issued, but offered no further details. 

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The statement comes following a report from TMZ that Spears was at Catch restaurant in the Aria Hotel on Wednesday night when she approached Wembanyama for a picture. 

The initial report said Spears was then "backhanded" by a member of Wembanyama’s security, who was later identified by the outlet as Damian Smith, the Spurs’ director of team security.

Victor Wembanyama addresses the media on June 24, 2023, at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Caitlin Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

TMZ later updated their report to state that security footage allegedly showed Smith pushing Spears’ hand away, which caused her own hand to strike her face. 

Law enforcement sources told the outlet that the issue is being handled as a criminal