'Troll' who accosted Ariana Grande is banned from Singapore (but not Instagram)

For officials successful Singapore, 1 Australian man’s actions astatine the “Wicked: For Good” premiere earlier this period wrought capable chaos to support him retired of the state — for good.

Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has deported and barred 26-year-old Johnson Wen from reentering the state aft helium crashed the yellowish carpet and accosted prima Ariana Grande, according to respective reports. A typical for the authorization did not instantly respond to a petition for remark connected Monday.

Singapore’s the Straits Times reported that Australian nationalist Wen arrived successful the state earlier this period connected a 90-day social-visit walk to be the movie musical’s premiere and for a vacation. The self-proclaimed “Troll Most Hated” was seen successful video jumping implicit the instrumentality barricade onto the different broadside of the carpet. He ran toward Grammy victor Grande with his arms and legs flailing earlier grabbing her astir astir the cervix and shoulders. He turned and smiled for the cameras earlier Grande’s co-star Cynthia Erivo interfered and separated Wen from Grande. He was arrested, charged and aboriginal released.

Wen, who has a past of crashing different personage events including concerts down nether by Katy Perry and the Weeknd, was charged with being a nationalist nuisance days aft the incident. Shortly aft that, helium was convicted and sentenced to 9 days successful jail.

During his proceedings successful Singapore, Wen said helium was “going to stop,” according to the Straits Times. His courtroom statement, however, doesn’t look to lucifer up with his code connected societal media.

Wen re-shared video of the incidental Sunday connected Instagram. “Dear Ariana Grande acknowledgment for letting maine articulation the Red Carpet 💛,” helium captioned the video.

“Wicked: For Good” premiered Friday, a twelvemonth aft after the archetypal “Wicked” film. The sequel besides stars Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode and Jonathan Bailey. Jon M. Chu directs some films.

Times adjunct exertion Christie D’Zurilla contributed to this report.