Chappell Roan has been the subject of headlines as of late after she was accused of ordering a member of her security team to deal with a young fan. The singer has repeatedly denied the claims, saying she had nothing to do with what happened.
Now, the security guard at the center of it all, Pascal Duvier, is speaking out, acknowledging his role in the incident while also offering his version of the story.
Pascal Duvier Said He Wasn’t Part Of Chappell Roan’s Security
On March 25, Duvier, a protection specialist, as noted in his Instagram bio, took to social media to address the security drama involving Roan, Catherine Harding, and Harding’s 11-year-old daughter, Ada.
In his post, Duvier wrote that he doesn’t generally comment on online rumors, but the ones circulating are “false and constitute defamation.”
“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,” he noted, confirming the singer’s claims.
“The actions I took were not on behalf of Chappell Roan, her personal security team, her management, or any other individuals,” he said, adding that he decided to approach Harding and Ada “based on information we obtained from the hotel.” According to Duvier, there were “events” at the location that heightened the hotel’s security risk.
The Security Guard Claims The Interaction Was ‘Calm’
Before ending the post, Duvier wrote, “My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.”
His statement contrasts with Harding’s recollection of the incident. As previously reported by The Blast, Harding spoke about the incident on Instagram, saying Duvier was “aggressive and intimidating” when he approached them.
She also claimed the security guard berated her for not teaching her daughter proper manners and said they shouldn’t “harass” people. The confrontation reportedly left the 11-year-old in tears.
Pascal Duvier’s Past Resurfaces
Following backlash from the incident, the security guard’s identity was revealed. Per The Blast, Duvier was part of Kim Kardashian’s security team when she was robbed in Paris.
In 2016, two masked men wearing police uniforms entered Kardashian’s hotel room at about 3:00 a.m. The reality star was able to call her bodyguard before one man snatched her phone. The individuals then stole Kardashian’s jewelry, valued at $10 million. The robbers then tied Kardashian’s legs together before fleeing the scene.
Duvier, who was head of Kardashian’s security at the time, was not at the scene because he was on security duty for Kardashian’s sisters, who were at a nightclub. According to reports, Kardashian didn’t blame Duvier for the incident, but he was let go a month later. Kardashian’s insurance company also sued Duvier for the security oversight.
How Did The Chappell Roan Controversy Begin?
On March 21, Ada’s father, Jorginho, called out Roan on Instagram Stories, accusing the singer of sending her security guard to talk to her wife and daughter. The mother and daughter were in São Paulo, Brazil, for Lollapalooza, and coincidentally, the singer was staying at the same hotel.
According to Jorginho, Ada didn’t bother Roan or ask for a photo of autograph despite being a big fan. She simply walked by her table to confirm that the person she saw was the singer and then walked back to her mom. Afterward, a security guard approached them aggressively, leaving Ada “shaken” and “in tears.”
Jorginho addressed Roan, writing, “Without your fans, you would be nothing.”
Chappell Roan Denied The Accusation
Roan addressed the controversy on Instagram Stories, saying she had nothing to do with the security guard and didn’t even see the mother and daughter. She said no one bothered her while she was having breakfast. Nevertheless, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry to the mother and child that someone was assuming that you would do something, and if you felt uncomfortable.”
The singer doubled down on her stance, issuing a brief statement via a spokesperson. “Chappell was not aware of any interaction between this mother/daughter and a third-party security office,” the spokesperson noted, adding that Roan has a high standard when it comes to people who work with her and has “zero tolerance for any kind of aggressive behavior towards her or her fans.”