Beyonce Music Theft Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Atlanta

Last July, Beyonce introduced her “Cowboy Carter” tour to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Unfortunately, nonetheless, she and her crew bumped into some sudden hassle whereas they have been on the town. Reportedly, her choreographer and one among her dancers parked their rental automotive within the parking deck whereas they visited Krog Street Market. They have been there for about an hour. When they returned to the automobile, they observed that something was very wrong.

The trunk window had been broken, and two suitcases have been stolen. The choreographer, Christopher Grant, informed police that the suitcases contained some very important items. This included setlists and photographs plans for the tour and exhausting drives filled with Beyonce’s unreleased music. Clothes, designer sun shades, laptops, and a pair of AirPods Max headphones have been additionally reported stolen.

“Mr. Grant suggested he was additionally carrying some private delicate info for the musician Beyoncé,” an officer wrote within the police report. “He suggested he was her choreographer and Mr. Diandre Blue was a dancer for her and that her exhausting drives for her upcoming present in Atlanta have been stolen additionally. The exhausting drives contained water marked music, some un-released music, footage plans for the present and previous and future set lists.”

30-year-old Kelvin Evans was named a suspect in September after getting arrested the month prior for an unrelated parole violation. Authorities have been in a position to hyperlink him to the crime due to the digital tracking capabilities of a few of the stolen gadgets. The stolen gadgets have been recovered whereas he was behind bars. After posting a $20K bond in October, he was launched from Fulton County Jail.

Evans appeared just about in courtroom yesterday (January 7), per USA Today. He pleaded not responsible to expenses of getting into an car with intent to commit theft and legal trespass. He’s presently scheduled to return to courtroom on February 11 for a case administration listening to.