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An Australian man has been jailed after being featured in a viral video jumping the barricade at Wicked: for good Premiere in Singapore And catching Ariana Grande.
Johnson Wayne, 26, pleaded guilty One charge of causing public nuisance on Monday And was sentenced to nine days in jail.
The footage of the incident that happened last Thursday was shown Cynthia Erivo is rushing to defend her Wicked co-star Before security intervened and pushed Wayne away. Grande – who had a 2017 concert in Manchester Famously the site of a deadly terrorist attack – Looked shocked by the incident.
Later that night, Wayne, who describes himself as “the troll most hated” on his Instagram, posted a video of the incident with the caption: “Dear Ariana Grande, thank you for letting me jump on the yellow carpet with you.”
He was arrested and charged in a Singapore court the next day, where he remains on remand.
Local media reported that prosecutors sought a week in jail for Wayne, noting that he is a “serial intruder” and frequently posts videos of himself attending high-profile events, such as the Katy Perry concert earlier this year.
When District Judge Christopher Goh asked if he had anything to say about mitigation, Wen said, “I wouldn’t do it again, Your Honor,” according to The Straits Times,
The judge said, “It seems that you want to attract attention, thinking only about yourself while committing these acts and not about the safety of others.”
In the Asian city-state, the charge could have resulted in a jail sentence of up to three months, a fine of up to S$2000 ($1540; £1170), or both.
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The troll faced widespread criticism on social media, particularly in light of the Manchester bombing at Grande’s concert, which killed 22 people and injured hundreds.
“Ariana’s been through a lot of scary things… and at her Manchester concert and you thought it would be funny to jump the barricade?” One person wrote.
Meanwhile, Erivo was praised by fans for his quick intervention.
Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated sequel to release later this monthComes a year after its release Wicked: Part Onewhich welcomed Grande and Erivo back to their respective Oscar-nominated roles as Glinda and Elphaba.
The sequel will also see the return of Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Marisa Bode as Nessarose.
Wicked: for good Will be available to watch in theaters on 21st November.