Man arrested for sexually assaulting fan during Gunna’s O2 Arena concert

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the middle of the crowd during a show at London’s O2 Arena.

The woman, whose identity is being protected, was with friends in the standing area of rapper Gunna’s concert on Wednesday, March 25.

In a video posted on social media, a man can be seen approaching her from behind as she sang along, seemingly unaware of him.

She said her ‘whole experience’ at the show had been ‘ruined’, sharing she spent the whole day crying because she keeps ‘reliving’ the incident.

Security and officers at the major music venue were alerted to the assault and took a man into custody at the scene.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told Metro: ‘A man has been arrested following a sexual assault in south London.

‘At around 20:20hrs Wednesday, 25 March, police were called to the O2 Arena in Greenwich by venue management. A woman, aged in her 20s, was approached from behind by a man, who sexually assaulted her.

‘Officers were already at the venue, and swiftly arrested a 26-year-old man who had been apprehended by venue staff. He was taken into custody, suspect has not yet been bailed.’

The spokesperson added that the woman was ‘receiving support from specially-trained officers’.

‘The Met is prioritising the safety of women and girls across London,’ they said. ‘Officers continue to work closely with venues to provide awareness training for staff, and we have expanded specialist teams across domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence to ensure a dedicated response.’

Meanwhile, the O2 Arena told us this was an ‘isolated incident’, which had been ‘promptly’ attended by the venue security and police.

In a statement, the venue added: ‘The matter is now being handled by the Metropolitan Police. Our priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our guests and we are assisting with their enquiries.’

Gunna has not addressed the incident publicly, with his tour continuing in Manchester tonight before heading to Amsterdam for two shows.

He’ll return to the O2 Arena for one final concert on March 31, marking the end of his Wun World Tour.

The rapper rose to fame in 2018 with his mixtape Drip Season 3, releasing his debut studio album the following year.

In 2020, Gunna was nominated for best rap or sung performance at the Grammys and released his latest album The Last Wun in August 2025.

Metro has reached out to Gunna’s team for comment.

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