Nationwide — Kelvin Evans, the person who broke right into a automotive and stole exhausting drives that contained Beyoncé’s unreleased music, has been sentenced in Atlanta, Georgia, after pleading responsible. He acquired two years in jail and extra probation.
The ruling got here from Fulton County Superior Court docket on Tuesday, bringing the case to a detailed simply as jury choice had begun. Decide Jane C. Barwick imposed a five-year sentence in whole, with two years to serve in jail and three years on probation, in accordance with Sizzling 97.
Evans additionally confronted prices of coming into an vehicle and legal trespass. As a part of the settlement, the court docket ordered him to keep away from all contact with the victims and steer clear of the parking facility linked to the break-in.
The case relied closely on surveillance footage offered by prosecutors. Video proof confirmed a crimson car close to a Krog Avenue parking deck alongside a rental SUV related to members of Beyoncé’s tour staff. One other clip confirmed Evans unloading baggage at an house complicated.
Investigators mentioned the stolen objects belonged to Beyoncé’s choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue. The objects included MacBook laptops, luxurious clothes, and Apple headphones, together with exhausting drives holding delicate manufacturing information.
Authorities mentioned the exhausting drives contained unreleased music and personal undertaking materials tied to Beyoncé’s tour. The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when the victims returned to their parked Jeep Wagoneer and located a smashed window and lacking belongings.
Police later tracked the stolen gadgets to Hapeville after matching them to the crimson car seen in surveillance footage. Evans was arrested on August 26, 2025, and stayed in custody till sentencing. He initially pleaded not responsible earlier than altering his plea throughout court docket proceedings.
