Overview
- In her first detailed comments on Today, Erivo said she acted on instinct to protect Grande, adding, “I’m sure he didn’t mean us harm, but you never know with those things.”
- Footage showed a man leaping a barricade and placing his arms on Grande’s shoulders before Erivo pushed him aside and shielded her until security arrived.
- The intruder, identified as 26-year-old Australian Johnson Wen, pleaded guilty in Singapore to public nuisance and was sentenced to nine days in jail.
- Court proceedings noted Wen tried to intrude on the carpet twice, and he told the judge he would not repeat the behavior.
- After the incident, Michelle Yeoh moved in to comfort Grande, and during later appearances Erivo avoided direct discussion, later alluding to “this last week” at a Los Angeles screening.