Mathew Knowles is not staying silent following a bold break-in that has fans and insiders alike raising eyebrows across the industry. During an appearance on The Don Lemon Show on August 1, the seasoned music exec and father of Beyoncé gave a candid take on the July 8 incident in Atlanta, where a vehicle tied to one of his daughter’s close collaborators was targeted.
According to reports, the rented Jeep Wagoneer driven by Beyoncé’s choreographer Christopher Grant was broken into, and what was taken goes far beyond the typical smash-and-grab. Stolen items allegedly include unreleased music, private show layouts, upcoming and archived set lists, wardrobe pieces, luggage, and expensive headphones. The Atlanta Police Department is currently investigating and has already questioned at least one person tied to the case.
But for Knowles, the real shock is not just the theft itself, but how the material ended up in the hands of a choreographer to begin with.
“The choreographer had better be glad that I’m not still managing her cause he would be in hot water,” Knowles told Lemon. “First of all, why did he have a hard drive with all her music as a choreographer? And if he did have it, why didn’t he secure it? You never ever would leave anything like that in a car.”
While he acknowledged his comments are based only on public information, Knowles made it clear that if he were still overseeing Beyoncé’s career, there would have been stricter protocols and no room for such a mishap.
In the same interview, he touched on a separate moment from Beyoncé’s June 28 hometown show in Houston, when a malfunction caused a prop vehicle on stage to tilt at an awkward angle. The moment briefly halted the performance but showcased Beyoncé’s trademark professionalism.
“Beyoncé’s such a professional and her team is so professional. Nobody panicked, and she told them with a stern voice to let her down. They realized they were wrong. They handled it very, very well,” Knowles said, expressing total confidence in his daughter’s poise and leadership under pressure.