Security Guard Accepts ‘Full Responsibility’ For Chappell Roan Hotel Incident

A security guard claiming to have incited the recent drama surrounding Chappell Roan at a hotel in Brazil is now accepting “full responsibility” for the debacle.

Last week, the Brazilian footballer Jorginho shared a lengthy post on his Instagram story about a “very upsetting” incident in which he alleged that Chappell’s security guard had made his 11-year-old stepdaughter cry.

In his post, Jorginho claimed his wife’s daughter “walked past the singer’s table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum”.

“What happened next was completely disproportionate,” he wrote. “A large security guard came over to their table while they were still having breakfast and began speaking in an extremely aggressive manner to both my wife and my daughter, saying that she shouldn’t allow my daughter to ‘disrespect’ or ‘harass’ other people.”

“He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears,” he added. “My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot.”

As the post became more widespread online, Chappell issued a response, insisting that she “didn’t even see” the alleged occurrence take place and that she “did not ask the security guard to go up and talk to this mother and child”.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, “protection specialist” Pascal Duvier shared his side of the story, writing on Instagram: “I do not normally address online rumours, but the accusations currently circulating are false and constitute defamation.”

He said: “I take full responsibility for the interactions on 21 March. I was at the hotel on behalf of another individual, and I was not part of the personal security team of Chappell Roan. The actions I took were not on behalf of Chappell Roan, her personal security team, her management, or any other individuals.

“I made a judgment call based on information we obtained from the hotel, events I had witnessed in the days prior and the heightened overall security risk of our location. My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.”

A spokesperson for the Pink Pony Club singer previously insisted to Page Six that she “holds her own teams to the highest standards” and has “zero tolerance for aggressive behaviour toward her or her fans”.

Throughout her time in the spotlight, Chappell has been known for making her boundaries clear, whether that’s with regard to her fans, photographers or the entertainment industry more generally.