Trending Now - Tourists Detained for Breaking Into Viral Monkey's Habitat

WHO:

ABC News - Two American tourists identified as Red Jahnai Daysun, 24, and Neal Jabahri Duan, 27.

The Daily Beast - Punch, a nine-month-old Japanese macaque, known for his viral fame.

WHAT:

The Daily Beast - Daysun allegedly jumped into Punch's enclosure, while Duan filmed the incident.

The Daily Beast - Both men were arrested by police in Chiba after the incident.

The Daily Beast - Both men deny the charges according to police reports.

WHERE:

ABC News - Ichikawa City Zoo, located in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo, Japan.

WHEN:

The Daily Beast - The incident occurred on a Monday.

WHY:

The Daily Beast - The intruder's outfit, which included a blue suit and yellow emoji head, appeared to be connected to a “meme coin” cryptocurrency.

HOW:

The Daily Beast - Daysun jumped into the enclosure carrying a stuffed toy, while Duan filmed the act.

(UPDATED May 19, 2026 23:22 UTC)

Two American tourists, Red Jahnai Daysun, 24, and Neal Jabahri Duan, 27, were arrested at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, Japan, after Daysun allegedly jumped into the enclosure of Punch, a nine-month-old Japanese macaque known for his viral fame, while Duan filmed the incident. According to police reports, both men deny the charges, and Daysun's outfit, which included a blue suit and a yellow emoji head, seemed to reference a “meme coin” cryptocurrency. The incident took place on a Monday, raising eyebrows and sparking conversations about the lengths some will go for social media attention.