Fan Who Grabbed Ariana Grande At Wicked: For Good Premiere Sentenced To 9 Days In Prison

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November 13, Ariana Grande was grabbed on the red carpet by a man at the Singapore premiere of her latest film, Wicked: For Good. The man, Johnson Wen, was identified as a repeat offender from Australia. On Monday, November 17, he was jailed in Singapore for being a public nuisance. Read all the details about the shocking event below.

Fan who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked premiere found guilty

According to BBC News, the 26-year-old Johnson Wen was found guilty of being a public nuisance in Singapore. Surprisingly, the Australian man shared the video of himself charging at Ariana and bypassing security on social media. Ariana's co-star Cynthia Erivo stepped up and protected her after Wen came and tried to put his arm around the Grammy winner.

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After he was escorted away by security, Wen tried to get on the red carpet again. Later, he posted a video thanking Ariana and stating that he was "free." Wen, who goes by the name of Pyjamaman on Instagram, has also shared other such incidents of himself on his page. He has gone on stage at the concerts of Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and The Chainsmokers. The young man has also disrupted sporting events and tried to get at Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on two separate occasions on the pitch. ALSO READ: After Ariana Grande Assault At Wicked For Good Premiere, Disturbed Fan Earlier Grabbed Katy Perry, Virat Kohli, The WeekndSome reports in Australia shared that Wen has been barred from certain stadiums and has been fined. The BBC report also revealed that Wen was not represented in the Singapore court. He told the judge in mitigation that he would "not do it again." With his nine-day sentence, he has avoided being jailed for up to three months and a fine of $2,000 in Singapore.