Overview

• Johnson Wen rushed the stage during Perry’s performance of “Hot N Cold” at Qudos Bank Arena on June 9, putting his arm around the singer before security intervened.
• NSW Police charged Wen with entering enclosed land and obstructing a person performing work duties and granted him conditional bail ahead of his June 23 court appearance.
• He was issued a six-month ban from the Sydney Olympic Park precinct, which houses Qudos Bank Arena.
• Perry maintained her composure, urging the audience to enjoy the show as security removed the intruder and resumed performing.
• Wen’s arrest added to a pattern of high-profile disruptions, including invasions at The Weeknd’s Melbourne concert and the 2024 Paris Olympics.