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Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande at Singapore ‘Wicked’ Premiere Gets 9 Days in Jail

The judge framed the case as a deterrent, citing Wen’s pattern of attention‑seeking intrusions.

Overview

  • Australian Johnson Wen, 26, pleaded guilty in Singapore to public nuisance over the Nov. 13 red‑carpet breach and was sentenced to nine days in jail.
  • Footage shows Wen jumping a barricade at Universal Studios Singapore and grabbing Grande before co-star Cynthia Erivo intervened and security pulled him away.
  • The court heard Wen tried to breach the carpet a second time after being escorted out, after which security pinned him down and he was arrested the next day.
  • Prosecutors called Wen a serial intruder who promotes his stunts on Instagram, and the judge described his actions as premeditated and attention‑seeking.
  • Grande has not commented; the Wicked: For Good publicity tour is proceeding to a New York stop before the film’s Nov. 21 theatrical release.