Mathew Knowles Goes Off On Beyoncé’s Choreographer Over Stolen Music Files: ‘He’d Be in Hot Water If I Was Still Managing Her’

Mathew Knowles isn’t sugarcoating his feelings about the July 8 break-in that left Beyoncé’s unreleased material in the wrong hands. Speaking on The Don Lemon Show on August 1, the former Destiny’s Child manager addressed the Atlanta theft involving choreographer Christopher Grant’s rented Jeep Wagoneer.

According to police, the suspects didn’t just snatch personal belongings. They made off with hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music, show layouts, past and upcoming set lists, clothing, luggage, and luxury headphones. The Atlanta Police Department has already questioned at least one person in connection with the crime.

Knowles had strong words about the situation, questioning why a choreographer would even have such sensitive material.

“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 admitting he only knows what’s been reported publicly, Knowles was adamant that he would’ve handled the situation differently if he were still managing Beyoncé.

The music mogul also touched on an onstage incident during Beyoncé’s June 28 concert in Houston, when a prop vehicle malfunctioned mid-performance, tilting awkwardly and forcing the singer to pause the show.

“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, praising his daughter’s poise and control.

The investigation into the theft is ongoing, and for now, Beyoncé’s camp remains tight-lipped about the fate of the stolen material.