The man accused of stealing unreleased Beyoncé tracks during the Cowboy Carter tour was sentenced Tuesday by an Atlanta court. Kelvin Evans, 41, finally pleaded guilty in the high-profile case that occurred in the summer of 2025, according to reports from the BBC and The Guardian.
Unreleased files stolen during the “Cowboy Carter” tour
The events date back to July 2025, a few days before Beyoncé's concerts in Atlanta as part of her Cowboy Carter tour. According to the investigation, Kelvin Evans had broken into a Jeep Wagoneer rented by two members of the singer's artistic team: choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue.
After smashing a window of the vehicle, the man made off with several suitcases containing highly sensitive material. According to authorities, the luggage included hard drives with unreleased Beyoncé songs, videos related to the show, stage plans, and concert setlists.
Two MacBook computers, Apple headphones, clothing, and several luxury accessories were also missing. Investigators stated that the vehicle appeared to have been targeted at random.
The stolen pieces remain missing.
Kelvin Evans was identified thanks to CCTV footage and the geolocation systems of some of the stolen electronic devices, including AirPods and a laptop. Arrested several weeks after the incident, he was subsequently released on bail before reaching a plea agreement with the authorities.
The Atlanta court sentenced him to a total of five years, including two years of imprisonment followed by three years of probation. The judge also prohibited him from having any contact with the victims and from accessing the location where the robbery took place.
According to the BBC, his lawyer told the court that his client now hoped to “earn money legitimately” and regain a normal place in society.
Despite the investigation, the unreleased music files and other stolen items have never been recovered. None of the stolen tracks have been publicly released so far.
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