Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s East Hampton gate damaged, man charged with felony
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A man crashed into Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s wooden gate outside their East Hampton home on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
The man was identified as 63-year-old Keith Jonathan Webster and is a Bronx resident, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. Webster was charged with a second-degree felony and a misdemeanor third-degree criminal mischief.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s front door suffered “significant damage to the front end,” according to the police report. A witness saw Webster driving down the driveway “at a high rate of speed” and did not stop until he broke down the door and pulled into the celebrity couple’s driveway.
A man crashed into the front door of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s East Hampton home on Wednesday, police said. (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images)
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Webster’s vehicle was seized and preserved as evidence. The report stated that he was transferred to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital after it was revealed that he was injured during his treatment. After Webster went to the hospital, he was released back into police custody.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have a home in East Hampton. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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according to East Hampton PressWebster had a hearing on Thursday. Judge Steven Tekulsky issued a restraining order banning the 63-year-old from contacting Beyoncé or Jay-Z. The press noted that Webster appeared “dazed” during the hearing and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital’s mental health facility for evaluation.
Aerial view of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s house. (Hampton Pix)
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Detective Sergeant Jennifer Dunn said Webster’s motive is still under investigation and he has no criminal record, according to the East Hampton Press.
It is unclear whether Beyoncé and Jay-Z were at home at the time of the incident. (Getty Images)
It is unclear whether Beyoncé and Jay-Z were at home at the time of the incident. Fox News Digital has reached out to the couple for comment.
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