A person has pleaded not responsible to stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music from a rental automobile throughout her Atlanta tour cease final summer season.

A person accused of jacking Beyoncé’s music and setting off a nationwide disaster entecrimson a not responsible plea to expenses stemming from the theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music and tour supplies throughout her Cowboy Carter tour cease in Atlanta final summer season.

Kelvin Evans appeared nearly in Fulton County courtroom on Wednesday morning from Sumter County Prison earlier than Judge Paige Reese Whitaker for his plea and arraignment on expenses of coming into an vehicle with intent to commit theft and legal trespass.

The 30-year-old defendant mentioned little or no throughout the temporary courtroom session, talking privately along with his lawyer in a separate digital room earlier than returning to formally enter his plea via his authorized counsel.

Evans faces felony charges connected to the July 8, 2025, break-in at the Krog Street parking deck in Atlanta, where thieves targeted a black Jeep Wagoneer belonging to members of Beyoncé’s touring crew.

Police reviews point out the stolen gadgets included bounce drives containing unreleased music, detailed present plans for the tour, two laptops, AirPods, a MacBook Pro, and designer sun shades valued at hundreds of {dollars}.

The theft occurred simply two days earlier than Beyoncé carried out at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as a part of her extremely anticipated Cowboy Carter tour, elevating vital safety considerations for the manufacturing group.

Atlanta police linked Evans to the crime via digital monitoring of the stolen digital units, which led investigators to a number of addresses throughout metro Atlanta in late August 2025.

Evans was initially arrested on August 26, 2025, on an unrelated parole violation, however investigators didn’t publicly title him as a suspect within the Beyoncé case till September, after they had gathered adequate proof.

He was launched from Fulton County Jail in October 2025 after posting a $20,000 bond, permitting him to stay free whereas the case moved via the courtroom system.

The subsequent listening to is scheduled for February 11, 2026, when the courtroom will tackle case administration points and should set a trial timeline.

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