Overview
- Andrew David, performing at State and Madison on Monday, saw a teen grab his tip box holding roughly $100 as a bystander later returned the box without the cash.
- Video he recorded on an iPad helped identify the person as a student from nearby Innovations High School after the clip spread widely online.
- The principal and the student's mother apologized to David, and the school reimbursed him for the loss with an amount he said was more than the tips taken.
- David chose not to file a police report and said he wants the incident to be a learning moment for the student rather than a case for prosecutors.
- After the video drew attention, strangers sent donations through Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle, reflecting community support for the singer who has performed in Chicago for nearly a decade.