A 41-year-old Georgia man has been handed a two-year prison sentence for a random car break-in that resulted in the theft of hard drives holding unreleased Beyoncé music, just days before the global superstar launched a multi-night stop of her hit Cowboy Carter tour in Atlanta.
Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty last year to charges of entering an automobile and criminal trespass, with a Fulton County judge adding three years of probation to his sentence on top of the prison term. As part of the court ruling, Evans is also barred from contacting the victims of the theft and is prohibited from entering the parking garage where the crime took place.
The burglary unfolded on July 8, 2025, when Evans targeted a Jeep Wagoneer rented by two members of Beyoncé’s touring team: choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue. When the pair returned to their vehicle after a pre-tour work stop, they found the rear window smashed and all their luggage stolen. Investigators have never recovered the hard drives or any of the other stolen property, which included two MacBook laptops, a pair of Apple headphones, high-end clothing and accessories, and devices that carried personal sensitive information belonging to Beyoncé herself.
Court proceedings confirm Evans struck a plea deal with prosecutors on Tuesday, just ahead of his scheduled trial that was set to begin this week. Jury selection had already gotten underway on Monday, where prosecutors presented key surveillance evidence tying Evans to the crime. The footage first showed a red Hyundai, linked to Evans, pulling alongside the rental Jeep in a downtown Atlanta parking garage. A second surveillance clip captured the same vehicle arriving at a nearby apartment building, with Evans carrying the suitcases confirmed to belong to Grant and Blue.
Prosecutors added that tracking technology built into the stolen MacBooks also led law enforcement directly to the apartment address captured in the second video, solidifying the case against Evans. Evans has been held in county jail since his arrest in August 2025, meaning that time served will be applied to his new sentence. His defense attorney told the court during sentencing that Evans is seeking to rebuild his life after his release, telling the judge his client “is hoping for a future where he can make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us.”
The theft sent shockwaves through the Beyoncé fandom ahead of the singer’s four-night tour run at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with fans speculating for months about what unreleased content was lost in the burglary. To date, none of the stolen material has leaked online, and no public comment has been issued by Beyoncé’s team regarding the final sentencing.