Man sentenced after breaking into Beyoncé tour crew car in Atlanta

Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty after breaking into a Beyoncé tour crew rental car in Atlanta in July 2025 and stealing laptops, luxury items, and hard drives with sensitive material. He was linked to the crime through surveillance footage and tracking data. Evans received additional probation and has been ordered to stay away from the victims and location.

Kelvin Evans, 41, has pleaded guilty to charges including entering an automobile and criminal trespass in connection with a burglary targeting a rental vehicle linked to members of Beyoncé’s touring team in Atlanta, Georgia.
The incident took place on 8 July 2025, during the period when Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour was preparing for its Atlanta performances. According to prosecutors, Evans allegedly broke into a Jeep Wagoneer that had been rented by a choreographer and a dancer working with the tour. The break-in occurred in a parking garage, where the vehicle’s rear window was smashed before luggage and several personal and professional items were stolen.
When the victims returned to the vehicle, they discovered that multiple belongings were missing. Reports state that the stolen items included two MacBook laptops, Apple headphones, luxury clothing, designer accessories, and several hard drives. Investigators later said the hard drives were particularly sensitive, as they reportedly contained unreleased Beyoncé-related material, alongside other confidential information connected to the tour.
One of the victims, identified as Beyoncé choreographer Christopher Grant, also told authorities that he was carrying “personal sensitive information” belonging to the singer. This raised concerns that the breach may have involved access to private creative or professional data beyond ordinary theft.
Prosecutors presented surveillance footage during court proceedings, showing a red Hyundai vehicle allegedly driven by Evans entering the parking garage around the time of the break-in. Additional footage reportedly showed the same vehicle later arriving at an apartment complex, where Evans was seen handling suitcases believed to belong to the victims.
Authorities also stated that tracking technology installed in some of the stolen electronic devices helped investigators trace them to the apartment location shown in the surveillance footage. However, despite these leads, the hard drives and several other stolen items were not recovered.
Evans eventually struck a plea agreement ahead of his trial, which had been scheduled to proceed this week. The Fulton County District Attorney’s office confirmed the deal to the BBC. As part of the agreement, Evans was sentenced to additional probation, bringing his supervision period to three more years on top of his time already served.
He has been in custody since his arrest in August 2025. In court, his lawyer stated that Evans was seeking an opportunity to rebuild his life, telling the judge that his client hoped to “make money legitimately and be part of society like the rest of us.”
As part of the sentence, Evans was also ordered to stay away from the victims and from the parking facility where the burglary occurred. The court emphasized restrictions intended to prevent any further contact or related offenses.
The break-in happened just days before Beyoncé began a four-night stop of her Cowboy Carter tour at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a high-profile engagement that drew significant attention and large crowds. The case has since highlighted ongoing concerns about the security of touring personnel, particularly regarding access to vehicles carrying personal and professional materials during major concert tours.