Man who jumped barricade, rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande in Singapore charged with public nuisance
Johnson Wen, 26, was handed a charge that carries a jail term of up to three months or a maximum fine of S$2,000, or both.
Johnson Wen was charged on Nov 14, 2025 after he jumped over a barricade at The Wicked: For Good movie premiere in Singapore and rushed at actress Ariana Grande. (Images: TikTok/pyjamamann, UR Dinie)
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SINGAPORE: A man who jumped a barricade and rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during the movie premiere in Singapore on Thursday (Nov 13) has been charged in court with being a public nuisance.
Johnson Wen, a 26-year-old Australian, appeared via videolink from lock-up on Friday, dressed in a white shirt.
Wen, who was unrepresented, told the court that he would plead guilty.
He was originally handed a public nuisance charge under Section 290(a) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of a S$2,000 (US$1,540) fine.
After the court stood down, the prosecution amended the charge to Section 290(b), which carries a jail term of up to three months or a maximum fine of S$2,000, or both.
Charge sheets state that Wen caused a commotion at around 7pm to 7.11pm on Thursday, during the Wicked: For Good premiere event at Resorts World Sentosa.
Videos of the incident were widely circulated online, making the news internationally.
Wen is seen jumping over a barricade before running towards Grande. He then puts his arm around her, jumping up and down, while co-star Cynthia Erivo rushes in to break his hold.
Security officers tackled and removed the man, escorting him out of the venue.
Wen is a content creator who goes by the online moniker Pyjama Man. His social media accounts contain several videos of him rushing towards other celebrities such as Katy Perry and The Weeknd.
Wen was offered bail on Friday at S$2,000 but told the court that he would not be able to find a bailor who is Singaporean.
Asked by District Judge Janet Wang if he had family members or friends in Singapore, Wen said they were in Australia and that he did not know anyone in Singapore.
Judge Wang then asked the prosecution if Wen could be placed on a personal bond instead, and this was offered to Wen at S$3,000.
As part of the conditions for personal bond, Wen must surrender his travel documents, be available for investigations or attend court when required.
Judge Wang asked the prosecution if it could proceed with the plea on Friday afternoon, but the prosecution asked for more time and requested a hearing early next week.
The hearing is fixed for Nov 17.
