The Brief
- Street performer arrested: Andrew David said he was arrested and cited for a noise violation while performing outside the Wrigley Building, despite complying with police requests to lower the volume.
- Claims unfair targeting: David said previous citations were dismissed and believes he is being singled out while other street performers continue performing.
- Will fight the citation: David said police seized his equipment and plans to challenge the citation in court while continuing to perform.
CHICAGO – A Chicago street performer said he got arrested Friday night in the middle of his performance in front of the Wrigley Building.
Street performer arrested outside Wrigley Building
The backstory:
Fox Chicago confirmed with Chicago police that the citation against Andrew David was for a noise violation. David has been performing on Chicago streets for nearly a decade. He says street performing has allowed him to connect with people from around the world and become part of the city’s fabric. But David says his latest performance outside the Wrigley Building ended with him in handcuffs.
David says he was performing Friday night when a Chicago police officer approached him and asked him to turn down the volume. He says he complied multiple times.…