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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore

Johnson Wen was sentenced to nine days in jail, deported, and banned from Singapore after rushing Ariana Grande at the Wicked: For Good premiere, showing a pattern of disruptive behavior.

  • 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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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
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