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August 11, 2026
Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Pay Chuck Redd $250,000 for Legal Fees Following Concert Cancellation
- Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center to pay Chuck Redd $252,479.70 for legal fees related to a lawsuit over his canceled concert.
- Redd withdrew from the annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam in protest of the Kennedy Center's name change to include President Trump's name.
- The Kennedy Center plans to appeal the ruling, which found their lawsuit against Redd to be retaliatory and without merit.
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- Judge finds Kennedy Center owes musician $250,000 in legal feesAug 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM · NBC
- Kennedy Center must pay legal fees to jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve showAug 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM · The Hill
- Kennedy Center ordered to pay legal fees to musician who canceled show after Trump name changeAug 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM · Reuters
- Kennedy Center ordered to pay $250K to musician who canceled his appearance in protest of Donald TrumpAug 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM · Independent
- Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center GigAug 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM · NYT