Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Australian Man Deported After Ariana Grande Incident in Singapore
An Australian man named Johnson Wen was sent to jail and then deported from Singapore for rushing and hugging singer Ariana Grande at the premiere of 'Wicked'.
He had done similar things at other events.
Despite the incident, the premiere continued as planned.
Australian man, Johnson Wen, was deported from Singapore
He was sentenced to nine days in jail for rushing Ariana Grande at 'Wicked' premiere
Wen was charged with 'being a public nuisance'
This was not his first incident of disrupting global events
Ariana Grande and cast continued with the premiere after the incident
- Who
- Johnson Wen, an Australian man
- What
- Rushed and hugged Ariana Grande at 'Wicked' premiere
- When
- November 13, 2023
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- To gain attention
Supporters of Strict Punishment
Advocates for Lenience
Recidivism Risk
Supporters of Strict Punishment
Wen's history of disrupting events shows he's likely to repeat his actions
Advocates for Lenience
He expressed remorse and promised not to repeat the act
- Offense
- Being a public nuisance
- Sentence
- Nine days in jail
- Maximum Penalty
- Three months in jail and/or $1,500 fine
- Previous Incidents
- Yes, at other global events