Grammy singer refutes soccer star's mistreatment claims, denies calling security on daughter
Chappell Roan has issued a firm rebuttal to Brazilian footballer Jorginho following his allegations that her staff abused and threatened the child of another player at an event near Rio de Janeiro last week; she explicitly denied ever summoning police or private guards against anyone, stating clearly "I do not hate children." While acknowledging past interactions with security were necessary for safety reasons regarding herself rather than others to protect Jorginho's daughter from potential harm by a third party.
Key Points
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1Chappell Roan has publicly denied hating children or fans following allegations from footballer Jorginho regarding an incident involving his daughter at a Sao Paulo hotel.
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2Roan stated she does not recall the specific details of how her security guard allegedly mistreated the child and clarified that no aggressive action was taken against anyone who recognized her music as their own.
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3The controversy centers on conflicting accounts Jorginho claims he left his daughter in tears after a negative encounter, while Roan asserts zero tolerance for such behavior but denies personal knowledge of these specific events.
Developments
Footballer Jorginho accused Chappell Roan of mistreating his daughter at a Sao Paulo hotel, prompting her to apologize for an alleged misunderstanding while clarifying she does not hate children; Rio de Janeiro's mayor subsequently supported the family and suggested banning Roan from performing in their city.
Chappell Roan has stated her "zero tolerance" for aggressive behavior toward fans while denying knowledge of an incident involving a security guard and the stepdaughter of footballer Jorginho, claiming she did not see them during their breakfast at Sao Paulo. A spokesperson confirmed that neither Chappell nor anyone on her team interacted with or approached Ada Law's mother after Roan simply looked to confirm if it was herself while eating in public view