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Serial Prankster Arrested After Storming Stage During Katy Perry’s Sydney Show

Perry carried on with another sold-out Sydney show hours after the incident.

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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.