The man who grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of the movie Wicked: For Good in Singapore on Thursday night has been charged in court.
According to BBC News, Johnson Wen has been charged with public nuisance in Singapore after he was seen jumping over a barricade and lunging at Grande on the red carpet as co-star Cynthia Erivo jumped in to protect her. If found guilty, Wen could be fined up to 2,000 Singapore dollars ($1,540). Local media reported that Wen intends to plead guilty.
The 26-year-old Australian, known as Pajama Man on Instagram, frequently posts on social media about his friendships with celebrities at events and premieres. He has previously performed on stage at concerts by Katy Perry, The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers, and more. Wen posted on his Instagram Story on Thursday that he was “arrested and released.”
Wen’s jab at Grande caused an uproar on social media, with his post about rushing to the red carpet captioned, “Dear Ariana Grande, thank you for letting me ride the yellow carpet with you,” flooded with disparaging comments. “Oh wow he’s doing such a good job…why isn’t he in jail?” one user commented, while another said: “Something needs to be done against him as this is clearly a criminal offense.”
Grande, Erivo, and the rest of the Wicked: For Good cast are currently embarking on a world tour to promote the musical film, which opens on November 21st. The next and final stop will be New York City on Monday.
