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A man accused of stealing unreleased music connected to Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges linked to a car break in in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelvin Evans, 41, was sentenced by a judge after admitting to charges that included entering an automobile and criminal trespass. In addition to the prison term, Evans will also serve three years on probation following his release. The sentencing comes months after the shocking theft that reportedly involved hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music and other sensitive materials.
The incident took place on 8 July 2025 while Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour was preparing for its Atlanta performances. According to investigators, Evans broke into a rented Jeep Wagoneer used by members of Beyoncé’s touring team. The vehicle belonged to choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue, who were both working closely with the singer during the tour.
Authorities said Grant and Blue had parked the vehicle in a parking garage before returning later to discover the rear window smashed and several valuable items missing. Among the stolen property were two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, luxury clothing and accessories, as well as hard drives investigators believed contained unreleased Beyoncé material.
Grant also informed police that he was carrying personal sensitive information connected to Beyoncé. Despite the seriousness of the theft, investigators have not yet recovered the missing hard drives or several other stolen belongings.
Court proceedings revealed surveillance footage showing a red Hyundai allegedly driven by Evans pulling up beside the rented Jeep before the break in occurred. Prosecutors also presented another surveillance video that reportedly showed the same vehicle arriving at an apartment complex, where Evans was allegedly seen handling suitcases believed to belong to Grant and Blue.
Investigators later tracked the stolen laptops using location technology, which reportedly led authorities to the address shown in the surveillance footage. These details became central to the prosecution’s case as jury selection had already begun earlier this week before Evans eventually entered a plea deal on Tuesday.
During sentencing, Evans’ lawyer told the court that his client hoped to rebuild his life and eventually “make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us.” The plea agreement allowed the case to avoid a full trial.
As part of the sentence, Evans has also been ordered to stay away from the victims involved in the case as well as the parking garage where the theft happened. Reports indicate that he has remained in custody since his arrest in August last year.
The break in occurred shortly before Beyoncé began a four night run of performances at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium as part of her highly successful Cowboy Carter tour. The case attracted widespread attention due to the involvement of unreleased music from one of the world’s biggest artists and raised concerns about the security of sensitive creative material during major international tours.