The fan who grabbed Ariana Grande at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good has been charged.
The BBC reviews that Johnson Wen, who went viral this week after hopping over the barricade at the occasion and accosting Grande, has been charged in court docket with being a public nuisance. If he’s discovered responsible, he could possibly be hit with a positive of as much as S$2000 ($1,540). Reports from native media say that Wen will plead responsible.
Who is the one that rushed Ariana Grande?
The fan who grabbed the singer and actress is Johnson Wen, who’s beforehand made headlines for speeding the stage throughout concert events for acts reminiscent of Katy Perry and The Weeknd, in addition to being a infamous pink carpet crasher. He goes by “Pyjama Mann” on-line and boasts over 11k followers on Instagram.
What occurred at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good?
On Thursday (Nov. 13), at Universal Studios Singapore, Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum had been strolling the yellow brick street carpet when Wen jumped the barricade and hurtled himself in the direction of Grande.
Video of the incident reveals Wen grabbing Grande and placing his arm round her, prompting Erivo to tug them aside and yell as safety guards eliminated Wen. Grande seemed extraordinarily shaken by the interplay.
Wen posted a clip of the incident on Instagram, writing, “Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You.” He additionally shared an replace after the occasion. “I’m free after being arrested,” he wrote on his IG Story.
Has he achieved this earlier than?
Wen has crashed a number of celeb occasions previously. In June, he jumped on stage alongside Katy Perry at her present, and in August, he did the identical at The Weeknd’s present earlier than safety booted him.
He’s achieved the identical at a Chainsmokers present and even delayed an Olympic occasion in 2024.