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Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande at Singapore ‘Wicked’ Premiere Is Charged With Public Nuisance

The charge follows a barricade breach at the premiere where co-star Cynthia Erivo intervened.

Overview

  • Singapore court documents name the suspect as 26-year-old Australian Johnson Wen, known online as “Pyjama Man.”
  • Wen is charged under Section 290 of the Penal Code and faces up to three months in jail and a fine of up to S$2,000 if convicted.
  • Several outlets report Wen told the court he intends to plead guilty after posting videos bragging about the intrusion and saying he was “free after being arrested.”
  • Footage shows Wen vaulting a barrier and grabbing Grande before Erivo steps in and security pins him to the ground and removes him.
  • Grande appeared visibly shaken, prompting praise for Erivo’s swift response and renewed concerns over red-carpet security, with fans noting Grande’s prior statements about PTSD after the 2017 Manchester attack.