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Johnson Wen, the man who grabbed Ariana Grande in Singapore, has been charged with being a public nuisance. On November 14, BBC News reported that Wen has been charged with public nuisance in Singapore for grabbing singer Ariana Grande. Local media reports indicate that Wen plans to plead guilty in court. If found guilty, he could face a fine of up to S$2000 ($1540).
On Thursday, November 13, singer Ariana Grande was attacked in Singapore during the Asian premiere of her upcoming film, Wicked: For Good. A 26-year-old Australian man, Johnson Wen, jumped over the barricade and rushed at the singer on the red carpet, suddenly grabbing her. The incident was caught on camera and went viral online.
Wen, known as Pyjama Man on Instagram, is often seen trying to get close to celebrities. This isn't his first time; he has previously made his way into concerts by The Weeknd, Katy Perry, and The Chainsmokers. He also posted videos of disrupting Perry's concert in June and the Chainsmokers' show in December last year on Instagram.
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After the incident on Thursday, Wen posted on Instagram, "free after being arrested, " apparently referring to the situation. When Wen tried to grab Grande, her co-star Cynthia Erivo was seen pushing her away from him. The actress appeared shocked in the viral videos shared online, with Erivo and Michelle Yeoh comforting her.
Ariana Grande has previously suffered from PTSD over the 2017 Manchester bombing at her concert
Ariana Grande has previously spoken about experiencing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) following the 2017 bombing at one of her concerts in Manchester. 116 people were injured, and 22 people lost their lives in the attack. In a 2018 interview with British Vogue, Grande stated:
"Yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well. It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss … I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience – like I shouldn’t even say anything. I don’t think I’ll ever know how to talk about it and not cry."
Grande also openly discussed her anxiety struggles after the incident.
"I think a lot of people have anxiety, especially right now. My anxiety has anxiety. I’ve always had anxiety. I’ve never really spoken about it because I thought everyone had it, but when I got home from tour [in September 2017] it was the most severe I think it’s ever been."
The recent incident with Johnson Wen jumping on her and trying to grab and pull her close happened during the premiere of Wicked: For Good, set to hit theaters on November 21. The film is a sequel to the successful first part, Wicked, where Ariana Grande played Glinda. The first installment was the top-grossing film in the UK and received 10 Academy Award nominations, winning two for Best Costume and Production Design.
As of now, the cast and crew are on a world tour to promote Wicked: For Good ahead of its release. The next and final stop will be New York.
