Kennedy Center Must Pay $250,000 in Legal Fees to Musician Who Canceled in Protest
Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier said the center owes Chuck Redd $252,479.70 after dismissing its contract suit over his canceled Christmas Eve performance.
- On Monday, D.C. Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479 in legal fees, with payment due within 45 days.
- Redd withdrew from his annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam in December 2025 to protest the Kennedy Center's decision to add President Donald Trump's name to the building.
- Former Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell initially threatened to sue Redd for $1 million, but Judge Jones Bosier dismissed the suit in June, citing the D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act and finding no signed contract existed.
- Calling the litigation 'politically motivated,' attorney Lisa Banks stated the 'Trump-controlled Kennedy Center' attempted to silence opposition, a claim the court supported by finding the fees 'reasonable.'
- Although Trump's name has been removed from the facility following a separate federal court order, a tarp still conceals the facade, and the board must provide a status update this month.
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The Kennedy Center's lawsuit against the jazz musician was dismissed in June.
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Kennedy Center ordered to pay over $250K to jazz musician Chuck Redd
The Kennedy Center is now required to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees and costs to jazz musician Chuck Redd, Deadline reported. This ruling from D.C. Superior Court Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier follows a failed lawsuit brought by the center against the performer, which centered on his decision to cancel a scheduled appearance. The legal drama kicked off in December, when the Kennedy Center board voted to add the name of President Donald Trum…
Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay Musician's $252K Legal Bill
A legal fight over a Christmas Eve jazz gig at the Kennedy Center just got pricey for the venue. A DC judge on Monday ordered the center to cover roughly $252,000 in legal fees and costs for longtime performer Chuck Redd, the Washington Post reports. In June, DC Superior...
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