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A man from Australia who vaulted over a barricade and touched actress Ariana Grande has been sent away and banned from Singapore.
The man, 26, was sentenced to nine days in jail for being a public nuisance and has now been "banned from entering the country again," Singaporean immigration authorities told local media.
The man shoved beyond security and approached aggressively the celebrity, who was participating in the Asian premier for the film on the thirteenth of November. Co-star Cynthia Erivo wrestled him away from Grande.
The individual has a record of causing disturbances at events and high-profile gatherings, including leaping onto the platform at a Katy Perry performance in Sydney in this summer.
The event provoked strong reactions in Singapore, with several individuals saying he of causing further distress to the star.
The pop star has spoken of dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after a suicide bomb attack at her show in the English city in May 2017 killed 22 individuals and hurt numerous attendees.
During Wen's trial, the authorities learned he had attempted to intrude on the movie's debut twice, according to regional reports.
He then made a follow-up try to jump the barricades. Protection personnel intercepted him and held him in place.
The man subsequently shared recordings thanking Grande for allowing his presence and said he was "free."
Police took him into custody the next day and brought charges against him with causing a disturbance, to which the man admitted guilt.
The Court Judge the judicial official was quoted by media reports as stating that the man sought attention, adding that he was mistaken to assume he would not experience repercussions.
Grande has not addressed the case.
Cynthia Erivo mentioned the situation to NBC, remarking that she "simply desired to make sure my co-star was safe."
"I believe he had no intention to us danger, but you never know with those things, and I aimed to confirm that she was OK. That was my initial reaction," she said.
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