Man Who Approached Ariana Grande Sentenced to 9 Days in Jail by Singapore Court

A man who approached pop star Ariana Grande (32) without permission and attempted to make physical contact during a Hollywood movie promotion event in Singapore has been sentenced to jail by a local court.

According to reports from U.S. media outlets including ABC News and The New York Times on the 17th local time, the Singapore court sentenced Johnson Wen (26), an Australian, to 9 days in jail for public disorder charges related to the incident that occurred on the 13th.

Footage from the scene that spread through social media shows a moment during the promotion event for the movie 〈Wicked: For Good〉 in Singapore, where Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the lead actresses, were greeting fans when a man suddenly broke through the security and rushed towards the actresses.

Wen rushed at Grande, wrapping his arms around her neck and moving vigorously. Grande was startled and stumbled due to the man's sudden actions, and fellow actress Erivo immediately intervened to try to pull him away. Soon after, security personnel rushed to the scene and subdued Wen.

The Singapore judge presiding over the case pointed out that Wen had repeatedly engaged in similar behavior to attract public attention.

The judge warned, "It seems you have not faced any punishment for your past actions, and you likely expected the same outcome this time. However, your judgment was wrong, and you must remember that every action has consequences."

Investigations revealed that Wen had been active as an online content creator and had a history of disrupting several events attended by celebrities, including concerts of pop stars Katy Perry and The Weeknd held in Australia. He is known to have posted these actions on social media to attract attention.

According to local media CNA, Wen appeared in court via video link and reportedly had a smile on his face throughout the trial.

Meanwhile, the movie 〈Wicked: For Good〉 is based on a Broadway musical, with Ariana Grande playing a major role and conducting promotional activities worldwide.