Security guard at the center of Chappell Roan controversy breaks silence: 'I take full responsibility'

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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.Duvier issued a statement on Instagram on Wednesday night following four days of back-and-forth social media claims from soccer star Jorginho; his wife, Catherine Harding (singer-songwriter Cat Cavelli), and pop star Chappell Roan, who denied involvement in an incident that left Ada (the biological daughter of Jude Law and Harding) in tears ahead of her birthday celebration.As a result of the controversy, speculation around Roan’s treatment of her fans has flooded social media for days.

The “Hot to Go!” hitmaker has been vocal in the past about setting boundaries with fans and paparazzi, as well as her complicated relationship with fame.Duvier, who insists he was not working for Roan at the time of the incident, began his statement saying that he does not normally address online rumors, “but the accusations currently circulating are false and constitute defamation.” Entertainment & Arts Chappell Roan was accused over the weekend by soccer star Jorginho of rough treatment of his family.But the pop singer said she did not send a security guard to berate them.“I take full responsibility for the interactions on March 21st,” he wrote.

“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.”Roan headlined Lollapalooza Brazil over the weekend, and Jorg...