US EditionMan who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore
Johnson Wen was jailed for nine days, deported, and banned due to repeated disruptive acts at international events, including charging at Ariana Grande at a film premiere.
- Johnson Wen, 26, was sentenced to nine days in prison and barred from re-entering Singapore after being a public nuisance, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority .
- Wen disrupted the premiere of Wicked by charging at Ariana Grande, requiring co-star Cynthia Erivo to intervene.
- District Judge Christopher Goh noted that Wen was 'attention seeking' and wrong to think he would not face consequences.
- Cynthia Erivo expressed concern for Grande's safety, stating she just wanted to make sure her friend was safe.
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The Singapore Immigration authorities have deported Johnson Wen, the Australian who pounced on Ariana Grande to embrace her during the premiere of the movie Wicked: Part II in Singapore, a moment that was picked up in a video that went viral. The actress and singer lived a tense moment when a man managed to circumvent the security barriers and grabbed her by surprise. The individual snuck into the audience and pounced on her, causing a glaring s…
Australian’s ‘Wicked’ stunt with Ariana Grande in Singapore ends in deportation
An Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore has been deported and barred from re-entering the country. “Johnson Wen was deported to Australia on November 23, 2025 and has been barred from re-entering Singapore,” the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said on Sunday. The 26-year-old was on November 17 sentenced to nine days’ jail for public nuisance. In sentencing, District Judge Christopher Goh tol…
Singapore's immigration authorities have deported the Australian fan who jumped at the American pop star Ariana Grande during the premiere of the film 'Wicked: For Good' (Wicked: Forever).The government agency told The Straits Times that on Sunday he sent J. Wen back to his country, who was sentenced to nine days in prison for the crime of disturbing public order, and that he is prohibited from re-entering the city-state.The Australian, who had …
Singapore immigration authorities deported the Australian fan who slammed into the American pop star Ariana...
On ‘Wicked’ Premier Day in Singapore, Ariana Grande was attacked by a fanatic who jumped security fences
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