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Australian Who Rushed Ariana Grande at Singapore Premiere Jailed for Nine Days

The court emphasized deterrence, citing a pattern of event intrusions.

Overview

  • Johnson Wen, 26, pleaded guilty in Singapore on Nov. 17 and was sentenced to nine days in jail for causing a public nuisance at the Nov. 13 event.
  • Video from Universal Studios Singapore showed Wen jumping a barricade and putting his arm around Ariana Grande before Cynthia Erivo intervened and security removed him.
  • Prosecutors described Wen as a serial intruder who posts his stunts online, and the judge said a deterrent sentence was necessary to safeguard public order.
  • Authorities said Wen attempted a second breach and later posted about the incident before his Nov. 14 arrest and remand.
  • The cast continued publicity commitments, with Erivo and Grande discussing the emotional toll at a Los Angeles screening as the sequel approaches its Nov. 21 release.