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Ariana Grande Red Carpet Intruder Jailed for Nine Days in Singapore

The judge cited premeditation and a pattern of similar stunts as Johnson Wen pleaded guilty to public nuisance following the premiere breach.

Overview

  • The 26-year-old Australian jumped a barricade at the Nov. 13 Asia-Pacific premiere at Universal Studios Singapore, grabbed Grande, and was separated after Cynthia Erivo intervened and security moved in.
  • Court records show Wen tried to return to the carpet after being escorted away, with the judge describing his actions as premeditated and issuing a custodial term intended as a deterrent.
  • Prosecutors highlighted Wen’s history of storming high-profile events, while the court noted he had posted videos and claimed he was “free after being arrested” before entering his guilty plea.
  • The nine-day sentence factors in time already served since his Nov. 14 remand, below the maximum penalty of three months’ jail and/or a S$2,000 fine sought under Singapore law.
  • Grande has not commented publicly; Erivo alluded to the episode at a Screen Actors Guild event, and the film’s promotional tour proceeds to New York ahead of the Nov. 21 release.