Ne-Yo shoved a fan off stage in Japan on Sept. 28, 2025, after he calmly danced onstage during a concert.

Ne-Yo shoved a fan off stage during his September 28, 2025, concert in Japan after the man calmly walked onstage and began dancing. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, showed the 45-year-old singer slapping the man’s neck and pushing him away before security intervened. Ne-Yo later posted the clip on Instagram, stating he is a gentleman but would not tolerate disrespect to his performance, and emphasized that a respectful fan might have been allowed to stay. The event sparked debate over concert security, with viewers criticizing the delay in removing the intruder. Despite the disruption, Ne-Yo confirmed his tour would continue as planned.