Man Accused of Stealing Unreleased Beyoncé Music to Appear in Court

Man Accused of Stealing Unreleased Beyoncé Music to Appear in Court

The man accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé music is set to appear in court Thursday after requesting a new hearing date last month.

Authorities said the incident happened in July while the Grammy-winning singer was in Atlanta for a four-day stop on her “Cowboy Carter” tour. According to police, two individuals who claimed to be part of the “American Requiem” singer’s team packed their Jeep around 8 p.m. on July 8, but when they returned an hour later, the vehicle’s back window had been smashed and two suitcases were gone.

An officer noted in the incident report that one of the victims “was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyoncé.” Investigators said the missing items included jump drives containing unreleased, watermarked Beyoncé music, show footage plans, past and future set lists, two laptops, designer sunglasses, clothing, and Apple AirPods Max headphones.

In September, police arrested Kelvin Evans in connection with the theft after search warrants traced the stolen property to multiple locations — including Hank Aaron Drive, Longreen Terrace, and North Avenue in Hapeville. Evans had been scheduled for a hearing on September 16, but requested a new date to allow time to consult with private attorneys.

He was later indicted in October on charges of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft and criminal trespass. A pre-indictment preliminary hearing in his case is now scheduled for Thursday, October 16.