Overview
- Singapore prosecutors charged Johnson Wen with public nuisance on Friday, and local reports say he intends to plead guilty with a potential fine of up to S$2,000.
- Videos show Wen vaulting a barricade and grabbing Ariana Grande on the yellow carpet before Erivo stepped in and security removed him.
- Wen posted videos of the encounter, claimed he was “free after being arrested,” and thanked Grande in a caption shared to his Instagram account.
- Grande appeared visibly shaken and was comforted by Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh; she later shared a short “thank you” message to fans in Singapore.
- Wen has a history of storming events, with prior incidents at concerts by Katy Perry and The Weeknd and disruptions at major sporting competitions including the Paris Olympics.