UPDATE
May 12, 2026 11:48 AM CDT
A man has pleaded guilty in the Beyonce stolen music case. Allegedly captured by surveillance cameras stealing two suitcases from a vehicle used by members of Beyonce's team in Atlanta last July, Kelvin Evans admitted Tuesday to entering a motor vehicle and criminal trespass, WAGA-TV reports. Evans, who allegedly described himself as the "King Thief of Atlanta," had been facing up to six years in prison at his upcoming trial, but will serve only two under the deal accepted by a judge, plus three years on probation, per WXIA-TV. The suitcases, which were electronically traced to homes connected to Evans, were "never seen again," prosecutors say.
Sep 17, 2025 5:51 AM CDT
A suspect has been arrested in a July car break-in that a dancer and a choreographer touring with Beyonce said resulted in the theft of the singer's unreleased music, Atlanta authorities said on Tuesday. Police identified the suspect as Kelvin Evans and said he was booked into jail on charges of entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft and a parole violation, per the AP. According to police in Hapeville, Georgia, an arrest warrant was issued for Evans in July and he was taken into custody on Aug. 26, after which he was booked into the Fulton County Jail, reports Variety.
In addition to laptops and stolen hard drives that held unreleased music by Beyonce and past and future set lists, the thief or thieves reportedly swiped clothing, designer sunglasses, suitcases, and a pair of Apple AirPods, according to a police report seen by People. Despite Evans' arrest, the hard drives have not been recovered, per CNN. Evans—who has a lengthy rap sheet dating back to at least 2002, with arrests for alleged armed robbery, aggravated assault, and other charges—is being held on a $20,000 bond.
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