Beyoncé Music Theft Case: Atlanta Man Set to Plead Guilty
A man in Atlanta is set to plead guilty to stealing unreleased music from Beyoncé. Kelvin Lanier Evans allegedly broke into an SUV near Krog Street Market and took laptops and jump drives containing the superstar's watermarked tracks. Prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for Evans due to his prior car break-in convictions. He faces charges of criminal trespassing and theft from an auto, with his criminal history considered an aggravating factor. Evans initially pleaded not guilty but is expected to change his plea. It is unclear if the stolen music has been recovered.
The theft occurred during Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour stop in Atlanta last summer. On the same night, an escalator malfunction at the Vine City MARTA station near Mercedes-Benz Stadium resulted in injuries to multiple concertgoers.