The man who crested a barricade andrushed Ariana Grandeduring a red carpet event has reportedly been charged in court.
Johnson Wen, the Australian man who was caught on viral video running towardGrandeat the"Wicked: For Good"premiere in Singapore, was arrested, then later charged in court for being a public nuisance,NBC Newsand theBBC report.
Wen, who describes himself as a "troll" inhis Instagram bio, posted a video Nov. 13 to his stories saying he was "free after being arrested." According to the BBC, which cited local outlets, he later appeared in court representing himself and intended to plead guilty.
Ariana Grandegrabbed by fanin scary moment at 'Wicked: For Good' Singapore premiere
Thank goodness: The wait for "Wicked: For Good" is nearly over. The press tour for the highly anticipated musical sequel is officially underway after kicking off with stars Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey stepping out on the red carpet in Brazil on Nov. 4. Ariana Grande missed the Brazil premiere due to flight issues but caught up with the group in London for the Nov. 10 red carpet. "Wicked: For Good" sees Erivo and Grande reprise their Oscar-nominated roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in an adaptation of the second half of the Broadway musical. New cast members for the follow-up include Colman Domingo as the voice of the Cowardly Lion.
As the cast brings the magic of Oz around the world, scroll through for the best photos from the "Wicked: For Good" red carpets so far, starting with Erivo and Grande at Cineworld London Leicester Square on Nov. 10, 2025, in London." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
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Thank goodness: The wait for "Wicked: For Good" is nearly over. The press tour for the highly anticipated musical sequel is officially underway after kicking off with stars Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey stepping out on the red carpet in Brazil on Nov. 4. Ariana Grande missed the Brazil premiere due to flight issues but caught up with the group in London for the Nov. 10 red carpet."Wicked: For Good" sees Erivo and Grande reprise their Oscar-nominated roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in an adaptation of the second half of the Broadway musical. New cast members for the follow-up include Colman Domingo as the voice of the Cowardly Lion.As the cast brings the magic of Oz around the world, scroll through for the best photos from the "Wicked: For Good" red carpets so far, starting with Erivo and Grande at Cineworld London Leicester Square on Nov. 10, 2025, in London.
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Wen's Instagram shows him rushing the stage at various concerts, including a Katy Perry and a Chainsmokers show, before being hauled off by security. Heposted a videoof the "Wicked" carpet incident, captioning it: "Dear Ariana Grande Thank You for letting me Jump on the Yellow Carpet with You ❤️."
The moment, which occurred as stars ofJon M. Chu's sequel,including Grande,Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Erivo, waltzed down the yellow carpet, has quickly gone viral. Fans have been quick to criticize Wen's behavior and applaud Erivo, who sprang into action.
The actress, who plays wicked witch Elphaba in the film, helped pull the man away fromher costarbefore security intervened, as seen invideos showing multiple anglesof the moment.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Ariana Grande grabbed, fan charged for 'Wicked' premiere attack
