Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
5 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
Kennedy Center legal fees
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- NPR News Now·8h agoKennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
Read at NPR News Now → - Rolling Stone·9h agoKennedy Center to Cover $250,000 Legal Fees of Jazz Musician Who Protested Trump Takeover
The organization tried to sue Chuck Redd for backing out of an annual Christmas eve gig, but a judge dismissed the suit in June
Read at Rolling Stone → - Forbes Business·9h agoKennedy Center Must Pay More Than $250,000 To Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Renaming
The Kennedy Center owes more than $250,000 to a jazz musician who canceled a gig in protest of the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the performing arts venue.
Read at Forbes Business → - NBC News Top·10h agoJudge finds Kennedy Center owes musician $250,000 in legal fees
A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the center’s suit against Chuck Redd for canceling a concert after the president’s name was added to the facade.
Read at NBC News Top →
