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The security guard at the center of the Chappell Roan hotel incident in São Paulo apologized, saying he wasn’t Roan’s personal security and that he acted in a general security capacity for another party, not at Roan’s table; Roan had previously apologized and distanced herself from the guard, and the episode has sparked ongoing online backlash and headlines.
A hotel security guard, Pascal Duvier, says he takes full responsibility for his interactions with Jude Law’s 11‑year‑old daughter at a Sao Paulo hotel breakfast, noting he acted independently of Chappell Roan’s security team and was addressing hotel safety concerns; Roan denies her team confronted the child, while Frello had accused Roan’s security. Harding, Frello’s wife, described the girl’s admiration for Roan and weighed in on questions of representation. The dispute has played out publicly on social media with varying accounts and reactions from fans and fellow celebrities.
Pascal Duvier posted that he was not Chappell Roan’s personal security and acted independently at a São Paulo hotel on March 21, taking full responsibility for his interactions; Roan had previously said the guard wasn’t part of her team, while Jorginho and his wife disputed the involvement, and Duvier cited hotel information and a heightened security risk as the basis for his actions and said he regretted the outcome.
Pascal Duvier says he was at the hotel on behalf of another party and was not part of Chappell Roan’s security team, clarifying the incident that led Jorginho’s 11-year-old daughter to cry; Roan has denied involvement by her security, while speculation about the singer continues on social media.
Catherine Harding, mother of Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter Ada, publicly contests Chappell Roan’s account of a confrontation with her guard at a São Paulo hotel, saying Ada merely looked at the singer and did not approach; Roan maintains the guard was not part of her security and Ada didn’t interact with her. Harding’s husband, Jorginho Frello, criticized Roan, and Ada ultimately skipped Roan’s show on her birthday after the incident. Roan says the guard wasn’t associated with her personal security and denies Ada’s involvement.
Chappell Roan responded to soccer star Jorginho Frello’s claims that a security guard at a São Paulo hotel aggressively confronted his wife and daughter after his daughter recognized the singer. Roan said her personal security wasn’t involved, she didn’t see the mother and child at breakfast, and she apologized for any distress, stressing that she does not hate fans or children. Frello described his daughter being upset by the incident and called for reflection on how fans are treated. Roan is in Brazil for Lollapalooza.
Footballer Jorginho claims Chappell Roan’s hotel security guard accused his 11-year-old daughter Ada Law of harassment for smiling at the pop star in a São Paulo hotel, leaving the young fan in tears; he criticized Roan for mistreating a fan and urged respect for supporters.
At the 98th Oscars, Teyana Taylor was blocked by an outside security guard from rejoining a group photo after her film One Battle After Another won Best Picture. The Academy issued a statement saying they were “extremely upset” by the experience and were taking appropriate measures, while SIS said the incident did not represent their standards and addressed it internally. Taylor thanked the Academy for its support as the evening’s awards progressed.
Teyana Taylor says a backstage Oscars 2026 security guard shoved her and blocked her from re-entering the stage for photos after her film won Best Picture; she called the guard’s behavior rude and claimed he put his hands on her. Reps haven’t commented, and the incident reportedly occurred moments after the broadcast ended. Taylor was nominated for Best Supporting Actress but did not win, with Amy Madigan taking that prize for Weapons.
Teyana Taylor was caught on video admonishing a man after the Oscars, telling him he’d put his hands on a woman and calling him “very rude” as she explained the incident. TMZ, citing sources with direct knowledge, said a security guard tried to block Taylor from returning to the Best Picture victory photo, physically pushing her away before she could ascend the stairs; HuffPost corroborated the account. The piece also notes Taylor’s film One Battle After Another—she did not win Best Supporting Actress, losing to Amy Madigan for Weapons—while the ceremony celebrated six Oscar wins overall, including Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and the absence of Sean Penn for Best Supporting Actor.
A man who provided security for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett was fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers during an armed standoff after barricading himself in a vehicle while under a warrant for impersonating a police officer. Tear gas was used to resolve the scene; no officers or bystanders were injured, and Crockett’s security arrangements are now under scrutiny as authorities continue their investigation.
A vehicle rammed Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, sparking an active-shooter incident. A security guard shot the driver, who died in the vehicle as a fire sparked; no staff or children were injured, though one security guard was briefly hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. Federal and local authorities, including the FBI, are assisting with the investigation.
A Melbourne man who had been kicked out of a King Street strip club tried to swing a chair at a security guard but instead hit his nearby friend, sending him to the ground. The friend recovered with no major injuries, the incident wasn’t reported to police, and video of the moment circulated online, turning the mishap into a viral moment.
A shootout outside the La H Social Club in Philadelphia's Juniata neighborhood left a security guard hospitalized with a gunshot wound after he broke up a fight; suspects returned and fired, with two men in a nearby car also firing. The guard is in stable condition, all suspects are in custody, and police are continuing the investigation. No other injuries were reported.
A man named Jonathan Winch has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly assaulting and causing the death of security guard Andrea Merrell outside a hospital in Chisago County on Christmas Day. The incident involved a physical struggle caught on security footage, and Winch was arrested after resisting police. Merrell, a valued security team member, died from her injuries, and Winch's court appearance was scheduled following the incident.