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An individual of Australian nationality that leaped across a fence and grabbed Hollywood star Ariana Grande has been deported and prohibited from Singapore.

The man, aged 26, was handed a penalty to more than a week in detention for causing a public disturbance and has now been "prohibited from returning to Singapore," Singaporean immigration authorities stated to local media.

Wen pushed past photographers and approached aggressively the performer and artist, who was attending the Asian debut for Wicked: For Good on the thirteenth of November. Co-performer Cynthia Erivo wrestled him away from Grande.

The individual has a record of causing disturbances at events and celebrity events, including jumping on stage at the pop star's Australian show in this summer.

The event sparked outrage in Singapore, with several individuals accusing him of causing further distress to the star.

The pop star has mentioned suffering from trauma-related anxiety after a suicide bomb attack at her performance in the UK city in several years ago killed 22 individuals and affected hundreds.

Throughout the court proceedings, the judge was informed he had tried to gain access on the film's premiere multiple times, according to local news sources.

He then made a another effort to breach security. Protection personnel prevented him and restrained him.

He then uploaded recordings thanking Grande for allowing his presence and said he was "free."

Police detained him the subsequent day and brought charges against him with disorderly conduct, to which Wen pleaded guilty.

The Presiding Judge the judicial official was cited by media reports as remarking that he was looking for publicity, noting that he was mistaken to think he would not experience repercussions.

The singer has not addressed the incident.

The co-star discussed the event to a media outlet, remarking that she "just wanted to ensure my colleague was safe."

"I think he didn't mean us danger, but you never know with those things, and I aimed to confirm that she was alright. That was my immediate response," she commented.