Beyoncé and JAY-Z stage crasher arrested and charged with battery

It was reported that nobody was hurt in the incident.

August 27, 2018

After an intoxicated fan invaded the stage during Beyoncé and JAY-Z's most recent On The Run II tour stop in Atlanta, the man in question has been arrested and charged, Billboard reports.

The fan — identified as 26-year-old Anthony Charles Thomas Maxwell — was initially given a disorderly conduct citation before Atlanta police reportedly tacked on a simple battery charge.The OTR II tour continues on after Atlanta as The Carters will travel to Orlando, performing on August 29.

Posted: August 27, 2018

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