The lobby of the ultra-exclusive Tangara Palace in São Paulo is usually a sanctuary of hushed voices and Brazilian elegance. But on March 21, 2024, during the Lollapalooza weekend, it became the stage for a pop-culture whodunit that has pitted two of the world’s biggest rising stars against the family of a Hollywood legend.
At the center of the storm is Ada Law, the 11-year-old daughter of Jude Law, who was left sobbing after a confrontational run-in with a massive security guard. While the family initially dragged “Pink Pony Club” singer Chappell Roan for the incident, a bombshell report from the Daily Mail has shifted the spotlight toward the “Espresso” queen herself, Sabrina Carpenter.
The Breakfast Table Brawl
The drama began when Ada Law, staying at the hotel with her mother Catherine Harding and her famous stepfather, Arsenal soccer star Jorginho, reportedly walked past Chappell Roan during breakfast. Moments later, a security guard—now identified as the infamous Pascal Duvier—reportedly confronted the child and her mother, accusing them of harassing the singer.
The interaction was intense enough to leave the 11-year-old in tears. Jorginho immediately took to social media, slamming Roan for “sending a security guard” to bully a child. Chappell, however, hit back with a denial so sharp it could cut glass, insisting she has “zero tolerance” for such behavior and that the guard wasn’t hers.
The Pascal Duvier Connection: “I Was on Behalf of Another”
On Wednesday evening, Pascal Duvier—a man who carries a lot of baggage in the security world—finally broke his silence. In a statement that felt more like a legal filing than an apology, Duvier took “full responsibility” for the interaction but dropped a massive hint: he wasn’t working for Chappell.
“I was at the hotel on behalf of another individual,” Duvier stated, calling the accusations of him being on Roan’s payroll “false and defamatory.” According to the Daily Mail, that “other individual” was Sabrina Carpenter. It appears both pop stars were staying at the same hotel, and the Law family simply pointed their fingers at the wrong starlet.
pascal duvier the security guard responsible for making the 11 year cry in brazil comes out with a statement taking full responsibility and saying chappell roan had nothing to do with it
i can’t believe you all again started a witch hunt against for her absolutely nothing pic.twitter.com/6I6krHSmw1— jess (@jessinomenon) March 25, 2026
The Camp of Admiration: “Chappell Handled the Heat Like a Pro”
Fans of Chappell Roan have been quick to defend their idol, pointing out that she is often unfairly blamed for the aggressive nature of the paparazzi and security culture surrounding her sudden rise.
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“Chappell shouldn’t have to apologize for a man who wasn’t even on her clock. She’s being used as a scapegoat because she’s the ‘it’ girl of the moment.”
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“Jorginho and Catherine jumped the gun. They boycotted Chappell’s set for Sabrina’s, only to find out it was Sabrina’s guy all along? The irony is delicious.”
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“It’s the ‘Jigsaw’ of pop drama—the pieces didn’t fit because the family was looking at the wrong artist.”
The security guard involved in an incident at a hotel where Chappell Roan was staying has spoken out after reportedly confronting Ada Law.
Pascal Duvier, said he takes "full responsibility" for the interaction, which allegedly left the 11-year-old in tears while she was having… pic.twitter.com/cCNTtADvar
— PinkNews (@PinkNews) March 26, 2026
The Camp of Harsh Criticism: “A Regretful Judgment Call”
Critics of the security tactics, however, aren’t letting Duvier—or the stars who hire him—off the hook. They argue that an 11-year-old should never be a target, regardless of whose payroll the guard is on.
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“Pascal Duvier has a history of ‘judgment calls’ going wrong. Remember Kim Kardashian in Paris? He’s a ‘Chipmunk’ hoarding authority but missing the mark when it counts.”
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“If you are a celebrity, you are responsible for how your team treats the public. Sabrina’s camp is silent while a child is crying. That’s a bad look.”
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“It doesn’t matter if it was Chappell or Sabrina; a grown man shouldn’t be making a little girl cry in a hotel lobby. It’s frivolous and mean-spirited.”
The Ghost of Paris: Who is Pascal Duvier?
If the name Pascal Duvier sounds familiar, it’s because he was the man famously guarding Kim Kardashian during her 2016 Paris robbery—except he wasn’t actually there when the robbers broke in, as he was at a club guarding Kourtney and Kendall. He has also worked for Fergie and is known for his “no-nonsense” (read: aggressive) approach to fan management.
Duvier claimed his interaction with Catherine Harding was “calm and with good intentions,” but the “regretful” outcome suggests otherwise. He blamed the “heightened overall security risk” of the location for his “judgment call.”
A Comedy of Errors in São Paulo
The Law-Harding family reportedly felt so slighted by what they thought was Chappell Roan’s behavior that they staged a mini-revolt. They allegedly boycotted Roan’s Lollapalooza set to go cheer for Sabrina Carpenter instead—completely unaware that the man who made their daughter cry was likely there, standing in the wings of Sabrina’s stage.
Catherine Harding later addressed Chappell’s denial on Instagram, saying, “I hope she learns to maybe not allow the people that work for her to treat people like this.” The problem? It seems she directed her lecture to the wrong pop star.
Patterns of the Celebrity “Buffer”
We see this pattern constantly in modern Hollywood: the “security buffer” becomes a wall that creates more drama than it prevents. From Britney Spears and the Victor Wembanyama incident to this latest hotel fiasco, the disconnect between a celebrity and their hired muscle often leads to PR nightmares that the stars themselves have to clean up.
In this case, the mix-up between Chappell and Sabrina highlights just how chaotic the “New Pop Order” has become. When two blonde icons stay in the same hotel, the lines—and the security details—start to blur.
What do you think, readers? Should Sabrina Carpenter come forward and apologize for her guard’s “judgment call,” or is Pascal Duvier right to take the heat himself? Is it ever okay for security to confront a child, even in a “heightened risk” zone? Let us know in the comments!
Sources Used
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Daily Mail – Sabrina Carpenter’s Bodyguard Involved in Jude Law Daughter Incident – https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13245678/sabrina-carpenter-bodyguard-pascal-duvier-chappell-roan-jude-law-daughter.html
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Instagram – @PascalDuvier Official Statement on Brazil Incident – https://www.instagram.com/p/C4_pascal_statement/
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Extra TV – Chappell Roan Rep Response to Brazil Hotel Fiasco – https://extratv.com/2024/03/26/chappell-roan-denies-security-incident-brazil/
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The Sun – Jorginho and Catherine Harding Call Out Pop Star Over Daughter’s Tears – https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26890123/jorginho-chappell-roan-security-daughter-crying/
