ATLANTA — On Tuesday, Kelvin Evans, the man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music in Atlanta entered a guilty plea, rather than go to trial.
This is a breaking development. Channel 2 Action News will bring you more on this case, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 4.
Evans was sentenced to five years, with two in prison and the rest on probation.
Investigators say it was July 2025 when surveillance cameras inside a parking garage captured Evans breaking into an SUV just two days before Beyoncé’s Atlanta stop on her “Cowboy Carter” tour.
Police say the Jeep Wagoneer was rented by members of Beyoncé’s choreography team who later called 911 to report that hard drives containing unreleased music, laptops and other items had been stolen.
RELATED STORIES:
- Man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music goes to trial
- Man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s music in Atlanta rejects plea deal, decides to go to trial
- Suspect in custody in unreleased Beyoncé music theft in Atlanta
- Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen in Atlanta during Cowboy Carter tour; 911 call released
- Police ID vehicle in unreleased Beyoncé music theft investigation
“They have my computer, and it’s really, really important information in there. I work for someone who’s of a high status, and I really need my computer and everything,” the choreographer said in his call to 911.
Investigators say the men had left the SUV in the parking deck while they stopped to get something to eat and returned to find the back window damaged.
Evans has pleaded not guilty to one felony count of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft and one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.
Police arrested him last September after Hapeville officers discovered he had an active warrant out of Atlanta.
The jury is expected to be seated by the end of Monday, with opening statements scheduled to begin in the morning.
The prosecution had announced plans to call 14 witnesses, including the choreographer and dancer.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]