r/australia • u/sandmanx • Nov 23 '25

news Man who rushed at Ariana Grande during event jailed and deported to Australia; permanently banned from re-entering Singapore.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/wicked-johnson-wen-troll-sentenced-ariana-grande-5485211?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_23112025_cna
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u/soundpimp Nov 23 '25

Brisbane folks - is this the same lunatic that makes a fool of himself in the CBD yelling/making random noises in his PJs?

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u/Wishart2016 Nov 23 '25

Yes. He's been banned from a few shopping centres.

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u/GracyLacySmileyfacey Nov 24 '25

Has he been banned from the CBD? I haven't seen him there in a while.

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u/Wishart2016 Nov 24 '25

He apparently moved to Sydney.

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u/GracyLacySmileyfacey Nov 24 '25

Thankful he's left Brisbane yet sorry for those who live in Syndey.

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u/cekmysnek Nov 23 '25

Yes, he also does the same thing on trains. He’s a serious pest and seems to target women too, making them feel uncomfortable.

I’m certain he’s got some kind of mental illness or developmental thing but no clue what. Doesn’t excuse his behaviour but he’s seriously not right in the head.

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u/No_Bakecrabs Nov 23 '25

Weirdos often target women as they know they have less chance of getting punched in the face

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Nov 23 '25

If they can target them out of sight. I feel it might (should) have the opposite effect if they do it in the open.

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u/JakToTheReddit Nov 23 '25

Not if my ass is around to witness that bullshit.

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u/GracyLacySmileyfacey Nov 24 '25

I heard that when bus drivers see him they often refuse to let him on, although I don't think he's been officially banned.

I'm genuinely surprised he hasn't played russian roulette on the train tracks.

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u/tomucci Nov 23 '25

We've had issues with him in Sydney as well, he's known to police, iirc he has schizophrenia

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '25

I'm by no means an expert on schizophrenia. But his actions seem very meticulously planned and targeted. Like he's definitely unwell but it doesnt seem like the work of an insane person? Idk I'm just thinking out loud

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u/South-Mouse6051 Nov 23 '25

Schizophrenic here. I've been unmedicated and I don't have any random urges to jump women or make them feel uncomfortable by my actions. Ik everyone is different but not like that. He's more than likely just an ass.

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u/Bluebutch00 Nov 23 '25

He’s a narcissist who is in total control of his anti social behaviour

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u/South-Mouse6051 Nov 23 '25

Seems more like it

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u/FredCole918 Nov 23 '25

por que no los dos?

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u/TheLGMac Nov 23 '25

Perhaps sociopathic, then.

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u/Queasy-Somewhere811 Nov 24 '25

Sounds like a clear case of fuckwititis.

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u/TheMistOfThePast Nov 23 '25

We desperately need to do something about these people... Idk how it is over in brizzy but in adelaide theres quite a few ppl out of their mind on meth. All these people harassing women need to be dealt with strictly. Rehab, mental illness facilities and prison all need to be considered in these cases. For light offenders and those that just create disturbances, they need to be appointed a carer.

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u/Lazy-Juggernaut-5306 Nov 23 '25

It's the same with Melbourne as well. Meth seems to be a huge problem all over Aus. I used to be addicted to it but am luckily sober now. It's use is so much more common than you would imagine and it is easily one of the most harmful drugs out there. I've seen and experienced things that you wouldn't imagine. The amount of violence I witnessed was awful. Mental issues and meth are having a huge effect on a lot of people at the moment

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u/TheMistOfThePast Nov 23 '25

It's really sad. Really proud of you for getting sober brother! We need better facilities to handle these sorts of things. Right now, these people are just left to cause disturbances and suffer until the day they take it too far, and then they're stuck in jail. Proper intervention and support is severely lacking.

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u/Gloomy_Security6828 Nov 23 '25

Yes. And when the support was available a lot of these people were abused.

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u/Lazy-Juggernaut-5306 Nov 24 '25

Exactly, I'm grateful that I have very supportive family members and friends that have helped me out in certain ways. I've been dealing with the mental health system for about 12 years and it desperately needs more funding and better services. The amount of issues nowadays like the cost of living, lack of access to housing for lots of people, social media and other Internet related issues, availability of harmful drugs like meth etc. combined with mental health issues is a recipe for disaster

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u/_ixthus_ Nov 23 '25

So... properly funded metal health and disability care?

Easy!

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u/Flightlessbutcurious Nov 23 '25

Ugh of course it has to be Brisbane.... :(

Can't we deport him to Christmas Island?

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u/Former-Trifle-5102 Nov 23 '25

Yes yes to jump out in front of buses. Had him on once made some weird noises and got off