This is believed to be Singapore's first concluded prosecution linked to the US superstar's Eras Tour.
Wu Zhihong passed Mr Yan Shuqing a lanyard with “VIP” imprinted on it, in an attempt to create the false impression that Mr Yan had a valid ticket.
The court heard that between February and March 2024, Mr Yan Shuqing, 20, searched Chinese e-commerce platforms for resale Singapore Eras Tour tickets. Wu was charged with criminal trespass for entering this area as he had intended to dupe security officers into believing that Mr Yan had a valid concert ticket when he did not.
Wu told Mr Yan that if he was stopped by security officers, he could still enter by presenting the lanyard and friendship bracelet, and telling the officers that he had friends inside the stadium.Woman charged with cheating allegedly claimed to have Taylor Swift concert tickets for sale But another officer noticed the act and stopped Mr Yan, who was escorted out of the National Stadium.
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