The reason is, he jumped over the barrier at the film premiere in Singapore and hit the singer Ariana Grande a 26-year-old Australian was sentenced to nine days in prison. The man acted “attention-seeking” and had the mistaken belief that his behavior would have no consequences, media in the Southeast Asian city-state quoted Judge Christopher Goh as saying.
The Australian, who has reportedly been a troublemaker at previous celebrity events, has been in the area since Friday Singapore in detention. He admitted to causing public unrest at the premiere of “Wicked: Part 2” on Thursday, as Channel News Asia wrote.
His co-star Cynthia Erivo plays the savior
Video shows him leaping over barricades at the event at Resorts World Sentosa, running up to Grande, 32, on the premiere’s yellow carpet, embracing her and jumping up and down. His evil co-star, Cynthia Erivo, intervened before security officers took the man to the ground. The 32-year-old Grande looked completely shocked. The incident made international headlines.
The man traveled to Singapore as a tourist on November 11 to attend the premiere. He had woken up before the event Instagram wrote: “This is my best friend, Ariana Grande,” and he dreams of meeting her. The same night after her arrest, she posted posts on Instagram and TikTok thanking Grande.
It’s been noticed as a troublemaker before
According to the Singaporean newspaper Straits Times, the man is not a foreigner. Therefore, he has disrupted international events, including Katy Perry’s concert in Sydney and the 100 meters final at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Judge Christopher Goh stressed that the accused always got away scot-free – but not this time. “They seem to be looking for attention and only think about themselves when carrying out these actions and don’t think about the safety of other people,” he stressed. In Singapore, disturbing public order is punishable by up to three months in prison or a fine of around 1,350 euros – or even both.
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