The footballer who accused Chappell Roan of sending a security guard to yell at his child says he regrets how the situation was handled.
On Instagram, Jorginho Frello shared an update on the incident that went mega-viral, which involved a security guard approaching his step-daughter, Ada Law, in a Brazilian hotel last month.
”I would like to give an update on what happened during [Lollapalooza Brazil] weekend … [I] felt it was important to clarify everything now that new information has come to light,” he said.
He says in hindsight, his initial Instagram post detailing the incident happened “in the heat of the moment,” adding he felt the need to clarify as Roan and her security guard had both spoken out.
“I reacted as any father would. My priority is and always will be protecting my family, and that’s exactly what I did,” Frello wrote.
“I also want to make it clear that the situation did occur as it was originally described. At the time, we acted on the information that was available to us.
“Since then, I have been made aware of new information that has changed my understanding of parts of what happened.”
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He added that after Roan made her public statement on the situation, she reached out to his wife Catherine privately.
Both stars’ teams spoke and confirmed the security guard was not acting on the Pink Pony Club singer’s behalf.
“It’s clear she had no knowledge of what took place at breakfast and had not asked anyone to approach them,” he continued.
“She was understanding and sympathetic to what had happened to our child.”
Frello went on to say the security guard had come out and confirmed he was representing another artist.
“We still don’t know what prompted him to approach them … [we] do not believe an 11-year-old at breakfast could reasonably be seen as any sort of security threat,” he said.
“It is clear he was not acting on behalf of Chappell. It was, ultimately, a misunderstanding in that respect, and I am glad to set the record straight. It’s important to me that this is clarified fairly and accurately.
“I regret the impact the situation has had on Chappell Roan, Catherine, Ada and our family.”
He continued, saying he will “always” stand up for his family, but also knows “how to recognise when things were not quiet what they seemed at first.”
In the final part of his updated statement, he said he did not support or encourage hate speech towards anyone involved in the situation.
Security guard Pascal Duvier addressed the situation a few weeks ago, using his Instagram account to explain his side of the story.
“I do not normally address online rumours, but the accusations currently circulating are false and constitute defamation,” he wrote.
“I take full responsibility for the interactions on March 21st. 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.”
“My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful,” he continued.
Roan also spoke out publicly about the incident, confirming the bodyguard involved was not part of her personal security detail.
“I did not, [and] they did not come up to me. They weren’t doing anything,” she clarified in a video posted to her social media accounts.
“It’s unfair for security to just assume someone doesn’t have good intentions when they have no reason to believe because there’s no action even taken, like, that’s so not what I stand behind.”
The Pink Pony Club singer added, “I do not hate children, like that is crazy.”
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