Grammy-winning singer Chappell Rhone has responded to Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho’s allegations that he abused his 11-year-old stepdaughter after a security guard recognized the singer.In an Instagram post, Roan addressed the incident that happened on Sunday and said that the security guard was not his personal security and that he did not see any women and children.“Assuming that someone does not have good intentions is unreasonable for security reasons,” Roan said. “I don’t hate people who are fans of my music. I don’t hate kids.”
Catherine Harding issued statement
After the singer distanced herself from the Guard, Catherine Harding, wife of footballer Jorginho Frello, a Flamengo player widely known as Jorginho, released a video statement on her social media handle, saying, “This is the last thing I’m going to say about this now, because it’s getting a little crazy.”Responding to Roan’s claim that the security guard was not her, Harding said the man was not even part of the hotel team and told Chappelle, “You have a responsibility as a celebrity…”Quoting the singer, she said, “She ‘didn’t notice anything’ or anyone, because, as my husband said, ‘Nothing happened.’ In fact, we stayed in the same hotel. We were at breakfast, we saw a girl passing by with curly, long red hair.” She then went on to share a conversation she had with her daughter, who was debating whether the girl who passed them was a singer or not. Describing the events that unfolded, he said, “My daughter didn’t have her phone, she didn’t try to take a picture, she didn’t come near him, she literally didn’t do anything. She just looked at him and smiled.” He further said that even after seeing Roan, his daughter did not believe it and thought that the woman might be the singer’s sister. They also shared that they were only in Brazil to attend the concert, as it was a birthday gift for the 11-year-old because she loves the singer and her music. However, after the controversy, Harding confirmed that the family left the concert.
about the controversy
The controversy arose after Jorginho Frelo said his wife and child were staying in the same hotel in Sao Paulo as the singer, who was in the country for the Lollapalooza Brazil music festival, when the altercation occurred.“During breakfast, the artist passed by their table. Like any child, my daughter recognized him, got excited and just wanted to make sure it was really him,” Jorginho said in a lengthy message posted Saturday on Instagram in Portuguese and English. The girl is the daughter of Catherine Harding and British actor Jude Law. “He didn’t say anything, didn’t ask anything,” Jorginho said. A security guard then came to his family’s table and “spoke to both my wife and my daughter in a very aggressive manner.”Jorginho said that Roan does not deserve the affection of his fans.
Chappell Rhone barred from performing in Rio
Rio’s new mayor Eduardo Cavaliere weighed in on the controversy late Saturday, saying Roan would never perform on Copacabana Beach when he was mayor as Madonna and Lady Gaga have done, and as Shakira will do in May.“I doubt Shakira would do that!” Jorginho’s daughter will be the guest of honor at the Colombian superstar’s upcoming free concert on Rio’s vast sands, he said. Cavaliere replaced former Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday.Roan, who is openly queer and interested in drag culture, will appear in 2024’s “Good Luck, Babe!” “Red Wine Supernova” and “Hot to Go!” From their 2023 album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”. Roan edged out Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist last February.
