Kelvin Evans, a 41-year-old man, pleaded guilty to charges of breaking into a car and trespassing in Atlanta, Georgia, last year. He was sentenced to two years in prison and an additional three years of probation for his crime.
Apparently acting on impulse, Evans broke into a Jeep Wagoneer rented by a choreographer and dancer for Beyoncé on July 8th, 2025, just as the singer's Cowboy Carter tour was arriving in Atlanta. The two victims returned to find their luggage missing and the vehicle's rear window shattered. Investigators have yet to recover the stolen hard drives or other items.
On Tuesday, Evans struck a plea deal in court ahead of his trial this week, as confirmed by the Fulton County District Attorney's office to the BBC. His lawyer told the judge that his client was "hoping for a future where he can make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us."
Jury selection in the case began on Monday, and prosecutors presented surveillance footage showing a red Hyundai driven by Evans pulling up next to the rental car in a parking garage. Another surveillance video showed the same red Hyundai arriving at an apartment block, with Evans handling suitcases believed to belong to Beyoncé's choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue.
Grant and Blue had told police that the items stolen from their rental car included two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, luxury clothing and accessories, and hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé material. Grant also told authorities he was carrying "personal sensitive information" belonging to Beyoncé.
Prosecutors said the stolen laptops had tracking technology that placed the items at the address seen in the second video. As part of his sentence, Evans has been ordered to stay away from the victims as well as the car park where the theft took place. He has been in jail since his arrest in August last year.
The break-in happened just before Beyoncé launched the four-night leg of her Cowboy Carter tour at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This dramatic and unfortunate incident underscores the importance of safeguarding personal belongings and valuables when traveling or performing.
