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Singapore Court Jails Fan 9 Days for Rushing Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked’ Premiere

The court framed the sentence as a deterrent response to a premeditated breach backed by a record of similar intrusions.

Overview

  • Johnson Wen, 26, known online as “Pyjama Man,” pleaded guilty to a public-order offense after confronting Ariana Grande on the yellow carpet in Singapore.
  • Magistrate Christopher Goh imposed a nine-day jail term, describing the conduct as planned and pointing to Wen’s prior interruptions at high-profile events.
  • Prosecutors had agreed to seek about a week in custody in a plea deal, and the judge slightly increased the term to underscore deterrence, according to local reports.
  • Video from the premiere shows Wen jumping a barrier and grabbing Grande before Cynthia Erivo intervened and security removed him.
  • Authorities noted the offense is punishable under Singapore law by fines and up to three months in prison; Grande has not issued a direct statement, while Erivo later spoke about the emotional strain and their solidarity.