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Willie Wilson Addresses Charity Event Cash Controversy

The Chicago mayoral candidate has drawn criticism for passing out nearly $300,000.

07/26/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Willie Wilson Addresses Charity Event Cash Controversy

Clip: 7/26/2018 | 9m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

The Chicago mayoral candidate has drawn criticism for passing out nearly $300,000.

Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson has drawn criticism locally and nationally after passing out nearly $300,000 in cash and checks at a weekend charity event. The philanthropist and businessman tells us what happened.

07/26/2018 | Rating NR

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