Atlanta burglary case involving Beyoncé tour materials heads to trial after defendant rejects plea agreement

Case moves beyond plea negotiations in theft allegation tied to superstar’s Atlanta tour stop

A Fulton County criminal case involving the alleged theft of unreleased Beyoncé music and tour-related materials is moving toward trial after the defendant rejected a plea agreement, opting instead to contest the charges in court.

The defendant, Kelvin Evans, has been charged in connection with a July 8, 2025 break-in at a parking deck near Krog Street. Investigators allege a window was smashed on a rented 2024 Jeep Wagoneer used by members of Beyoncé’s touring team, and that bags containing digital storage devices and other property were taken.

What investigators say was taken

The reported stolen property included two Apple laptops and multiple thumb drives described as containing watermarked and unreleased music, along with production materials such as show plans and past and future set lists. Additional items listed in police documentation included clothing and accessories, sunglasses and headphones.

Police have said that, as of the updates available during pretrial proceedings, the items had not been recovered.

Charges and procedural posture

Evans has faced a felony count of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft and a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass. A grand jury indictment was returned in Fulton County in 2025.

Evans has previously entered a not-guilty plea. Court hearings have included case-management proceedings before Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker. Evans has appeared virtually from state custody, where he has been held on an unrelated conviction.

How the case was investigated

Law-enforcement records indicate investigators relied on multiple investigative steps common in vehicle break-in cases with high-value electronics, including security video review and location-tracking signals associated with Apple devices. A suspect was ultimately arrested in late August 2025, and authorities later announced the booking on the Fulton County charges.

What happens next

With plea negotiations unsuccessful, the case is positioned for trial scheduling and additional pretrial litigation. That stage can include evidentiary motions, witness disclosures and challenges related to digital evidence and identification.

The defendant is presumed innocent. Prosecutors will be required to prove each element of the charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.

• The central factual dispute for a jury would likely be identity and participation in the break-in, as well as intent at the time of entry.
• If convicted, sentencing would depend on Georgia law, the defendant’s criminal history and the court’s findings at sentencing.

The case has drawn heightened attention because it involves alleged theft of unreleased creative work and confidential tour planning materials during a major concert run in Atlanta.