Man Who Rushed Jay-Z, Beyonce Tackled, Arrested

ATLANTA, GA — An man faces criminal charges after he rushed the stage at the Beyonce and Jay-Z concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday and "made contact" with Jay-Z.

As the superstar couple's "On the Road II" tour performance was ending, police say Thomas Maxwell, 26, ran onto the stage and approached Jay-Z. Fan-recorded video of the incident shows onstage dancers and security guards swarming a man as the two walk offstage. (See the video below.)

Atlanta Police Department spokesman Officer Jarius Daugherty said that after Maxwell was stopped, Atlanta Police arrived and issued him a citation for disorderly conduct. He was released, Daugherty said, because it was not believed that Maxwell had touched either Beyonce or Jay-Z.

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But further investigation showed that he had, in fact, made contact with Jay-Z. Police added a charge of simple battery and Maxell was arrested Sunday evening and taken to Fulton County Jail.

Daugherty said Maxwell was treated for minor injuries he received while being stopped. No one else was injured, police said.

Afterward, Beyonce's publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, confirmed that neither was hurt in the scuffle.

"Thank you to all the fans for your concern," Noel-Schure wrote on Instagram. "They are fine and looking forward to the show tomorrow."

Beyonce and Jay-Z performed another sold-out show a Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday and next appear Wednesday in Orlando.

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