Background Facts (from News Sources)
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A suspect, Kelvin Evans, was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 16, 2025, in connection with the theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music and tour plans. People.com+1
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The theft happened on July 8, 2025, when a rental vehicle belonging to Beyoncé’s choreographer (Christopher Grant) and dancer (Diandre Blue) was broken into. The vehicle was parked in a garage near their performance for the Cowboy Carter Tour. People.com+2Statesman+2
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Stolen items included: two suitcases, hard drives / USB/thumb drives with watermarked, unreleased music, show footage, setlists (past & future), Apple laptops, designer sunglasses, AirPods, etc. People.com+2Pitchfork+2
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None of the stolen hard drives / unreleased music files have yet been recovered. People.com+1
