Beyonce and Jay-Z may be fine after a man rushed them during their show in Atlanta on Saturday, but that man is now facing disorderly conduct and simple battery charges, Atlanta police said Monday.
Toward the end of their On the Run II tour concert at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Anthony Charles Thomas Maxwell climbed up and ran onto the stage where the couple was performing, then appeared to follow Jay-Z backstage.
The 26-year-old was quickly stopped by people who were with the performers, the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. Police issued a citation for disorderly conduct and released Maxwell. At the time, there was no evidence Maxwell had made contact with the rapper.
"Upon later investigation, officers were able to gather evidence showing Maxwell had, in fact, made contact with Jay-Z. APD subsequently secured warrants to add additional charges of simple battery," Officer Jarius Daugherty said in the statement.
Maxwell was treated for minor injuries incurred when Jay-Z's security and backup dancers stopped him from further contact with the rapper, but no one else was injured. Maxwell was taken into custody on Sunday night and transported to the Fulton County Jail, police said.
Reps for Beyonce and Jay-Z declined to comment when reached by The Times on Monday. However, on Sunday, Beyonce's spokeswoman, Yvette Noel-Schure, posted a photo of the pair on Instagram thanking fans for their concern and saying the couple was fine and looking forward to the next show.
It is unclear whether the incident will affect security on the remainder of the couple's joint tour, which is scheduled to run through October.
