Man charged with ramming gate at Beyoncé, Jay-Z's home
A Bronx man has been charged with a felony after allegedly ramming his vehicle into a gate at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's East Hampton home last week, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ABC News on Tuesday.
Keith Jonathan Webster, 63, is charged with criminal mischief and misdemeanor criminal trespass after a security guard said he saw Webster allegedly drive a Subaru into a reinforced closed gate on the couple's property on Wednesday.
According to the criminal complaint, the security guard said he was watching surveillance camera feeds at around about 12:50 p.m. ET when he saw "a green colored vehicle approaching the gate traveling at a high rate of speed."
"I watched the car strike the gate and continued to drive on the property," he said. "I called for my partner ... and I ran out the security office door, up the driveway and down to where the car had come to a stop."
After approaching the vehicle, the security guard said he and his partner held the car door closed so the driver could not get out until instructed.
Once instructed, the driver "exited the vehicle without any issue and we placed him on the ground," the security guard said.
The driver was subsequently detained by members of the property's private security detail until East Hampton Village Police arrived, the guard added.
According to the criminal complaint, Webster is accused of causing at least $1,500 worth of damage to the property.
Webster has entered a not guilty plea and is expected to return to court on July 29.
East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday during Webster's arraignment, barring Webster from interacting with Beyoncé and Jay-Z or going near their property.
ABC News has reached out to a representative for Jay-Z and Beyoncé for comment.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
