"Kelvin Evans received a five-year sentence, with two years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation, after changing his plea to guilty on charges of criminal trespass and entering an automobile."
"Earlier in the hearing, prosecutors presented surveillance footage that they alleged shows Evans parking next to a Jeep outside an Atlanta building, looking inside, and stealing two suitcases and several hard drives."
"They claim that Evans, who was on parole at the time, took the items into an apartment building connected to his sister, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. None of the stolen items has been recovered."
"The theft took place shortly before Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta; the Jeep was being used by her choreographer and one of her dancers. As well as unreleased music, the drives reportedly contained setlists and concert video footage."
Kelvin Evans accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé music in 2025 accepted a last-minute plea deal on the eve of his jury trial. He changed his plea to guilty for criminal trespass and entering an automobile. He received a five-year sentence, with two years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation. Prosecutors presented surveillance footage alleging Evans parked beside a Jeep outside an Atlanta building, looked inside, and stole two suitcases and several hard drives. The items were allegedly taken into an apartment building connected to his sister. None of the stolen items were recovered. The theft occurred shortly before Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta, and the Jeep was used by her choreographer and a dancer.
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