Chappell Roan has responded to claims that her security team had left Jorginho's daughter in tears following an incident at a hotel in Brazil.
On Saturday, former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho released a lengthy statement on social media hitting out at popular American popstar Roan following an alleged incident at a hotel in Sao Paulo.
The midfielder, who is currently playing for Brazilian Serie A side Flamengo, claimed that Roan's security team had spoken to his 11-year-old step-daughter in an 'extremely aggressive manner' ahead of her performance at a festival this weekend.
Jorginho wrote that his step-daughter Ada, who is the daughter of actor Jude Law, had walked past the 'Good Luck Babe!' singer's table in the hotel, leading to her security team approaching the 11-year-old and leaving her 'extremely shaken'.
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But now, in a series of videos posted on social media, Roan has told her side of story, claiming that she hadn't even seen Jorginho's family and that nobody had approached or 'bothered' her.
"I did not ask the security guard to go up and talk to this mother and child... they did not come up to me... they weren't doing anything," said Roan on her Instagram story.
"It's unfair for security to assume somebody doesn't have good intentions when they have no reason to believe because there's no action even taken,"
The singer also revealed that the guard in question was not a part of her personal security.
"I do not hate people who are fans of my music," she added.
"I do not hate children. Like, that is crazy. I'm sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming something... and that if they felt uncomfortable, that makes me really sad."
What did Jorginho write in his post about Chappell Roan?
In his post on social media, Jorginho wrote: "I went through a very upsetting situation with my family earlier today.
"My wife (@catcavelli) is in Sao Paulo for @lollapaloozabr. This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited, she even made a sign because she was so happy to see an artist she really admires, or used to admire. By coincidence, they’re staying at the same hotel as this artist.
"During breakfast, the artist walked past their table. My daughter, like any child, recognized her, got excited, and just wanted to make sure it was really her."
He continued: "And the worst part is she didn’t even approach her. She simply walked past the singer’s table, looked to confirm it was her, smiled, and went back to sit with her mum. She didn’t say anything, didn’t ask for anything. What happened next was completely disproportionate.
"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. Honestly, I don’t know at what point simply walking past a table and looking to see if someone is there can be considered harassment.
"He even said he would file a complaint against them with the hotel, while my 11-year-old daughter was sitting there in tears. My daughter was extremely shaken and cried a lot. I’ve lived with football, public exposure, and well-known people for many years, and I understand very well what respect and boundaries are."
The 34-year-old added: "What happened there was not that. It was just a child admiring someone. It’s sad to see this kind of treatment coming from those who should understand the importance of fans.
"At the end of the day, they are the ones who build all of this. I sincerely hope this serves as a moment of reflection. No one should have to go through this, especially not a child."
Following Jorginho's post the, Eduardo Cavaliere, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, claimed that he would ban the singer from performing at any future festival in the city
SPORTbible has contacted Chappell Roan's publicist for comment.
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Ben McCrum