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Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande at Singapore Premiere Jailed for Nine Days

The judge said the premeditated breach by repeat stage invader Johnson Wen warranted jail to deter copycats.

Overview

  • Australian citizen Johnson Wen, 26, pleaded guilty in Singapore to being a public nuisance after jumping a barricade and grabbing Grande at the Nov. 13 Wicked: For Good event.
  • Court proceedings detailed that Wen attempted to return for a second breach after being escorted away, before security pinned him down.
  • Judge Christopher Goh cited Wen’s pattern of similar intrusions and his social posts celebrating the encounter when imposing the sentence.
  • Cynthia Erivo intervened on the carpet to separate Wen from Grande, who has not issued a detailed public comment, while Erivo later alluded to the scare at a SAG screening.
  • The promotional tour has continued, with a final stop in New York City ahead of the film’s theatrical release on Nov. 21.