An Australian man known for disrupting celebrity events, Johnson Wen, was charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore after a viral video showed him jumping a barricade to grab actress Ariana Grande at the Wicked movie premiere, shocking the star and prompting outrage among fans citing her past trauma.
Ariana Grande charged at by ‘Wicked’ fan in scary red-carpet incident — as Cynthia Erivo protects her https://t.co/IypCYjXjsE pic.twitter.com/qJA5L7r9xm
— New York Post (@nypost) November 13, 2025
During the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore, a major security breach occurred when Australian man Johnson Wen jumped a barricade and grabbed actress Ariana Grande as she walked the yellow carpet, prompting co-star Cynthia Erivo to pull Grande away. The 26-year-old, who refers to himself as a “Troll Most Hated” and has a history of invading celebrity events, was subsequently charged by a Singapore court with being a public nuisance, an incident that caused widespread outrage in the city state. Fans online quickly condemned the action, pointing out that the incident could potentially re-traumatize Grande, who has publicly spoken about experiencing PTSD following the 2017 Manchester bombing at her concert. Mr. Wen reportedly intends to plead guilty and faces a fine of up to $2000.