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Johnson Wen, a social media personality known for menacing celebrities, was initially charged with being a public nuisance
Published Nov 24, 2025 • 2 minute read
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The Australian man who rushed and lunged at Ariana Grande on the Wicked: For Good red carpet in Singapore earlier this month is no longer welcome in the country.
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Johnson Wen, a social media personality known for menacing celebrities at big events, was initially charged with “being a public nuisance,” the BBC reported.
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Wen was sentenced to nine days behind bars following the incident and told the judge he would “not do it again.” But due to the “massive outrage” it caused in Singapore, the outlet reported that the 26-year-old has been “barred from re-entering” the country, citing the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
The cast was walking the yellow carpet on Nov. 12 when Wen managed to get past the barricades and photographers before throwing his arms around a stunned Grande, whose co-stars Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum were by her side.
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Erivo immediately leaped over and shoved the man away, then put herself between Wen and Grande, while Yeoh pulled Grande away and attempted to shield her.
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Erivo recounted the incident on the Today show last week.
“I wasn’t really thinking,” she recalled. “I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe. I’m sure he didn’t mean us harm, but you never know with those things and I wanted to make sure that she was OK. That was my first instinct.”
Wen is notorious for being a pest to stars and even refers to himself as the “Troll Most Hated” on his Instagram, where he goes by “Pyjama Man,” due to what he wears when he causes his public headaches.
Wen has disrupted numerous events, including jumping on stage at Katy Perry, The Weeknd and The Chainsmokers concerts, as well as running onto the field at sporting events.
Grande has not publicly spoken about the incident.
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