Person Who Grabbed Ariana Grande on the occasion of Movie Premiere Prohibited from Singapore
A man from Australia who jumped past a barrier and touched Hollywood star Ariana Grande has been deported and prohibited from Singapore.
The man, 26, was sentenced to more than a week in prison for disrupting public order and has now been "barred from re-entering Singapore," Singaporean immigration authorities told local media.
He forced his way through camera crews and approached aggressively the actress and singer, who was present at the Asian premier for the musical adaptation on November 13. Fellow actress Cynthia Erivo wrestled him away from Grande.
Wen has a history of interrupting performances and star-studded occasions, including jumping on stage at a Katy Perry performance in Sydney in June this year.
The incident caused anger in Singapore, with many accusing him of re-traumatising Grande.
The celebrity has mentioned experiencing trauma-related anxiety after a suicide bomb attack at her performance in the UK city in spring of 2017 killed 22 individuals and hurt numerous attendees.
Throughout the court proceedings, the authorities learned he had attempted to intrude on the movie's debut on two occasions, according to regional reports.
He then made a second attempt to jump the barricades. Event security prevented him and held him in place.
He then uploaded videos expressing gratitude to the star for allowing his presence and said he was "at liberty."
Law enforcement arrested him the next day and brought charges against him with causing a disturbance, to which he confessed.
The District Judge Christopher Goh was quoted by Channel News Asia as remarking that the man sought attention, commenting that he was mistaken to think he would not face any penalties.
The singer has not addressed the situation.
The co-star mentioned the event to the press, stating that she "only aimed to ensure my friend was protected."
"I think he had no intention to us danger, but you cannot be certain with these incidents, and I sought to make sure that she was OK. That was my first instinct," she stated.
