Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
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Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
A judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building. Chuck Redd's attorneys say judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit. Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C.
Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue. Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C.
The New York Times reported the story as "Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute." Washington Times reported the story as "Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show."
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6 sources have covered this story, including The New York Times, The Independent, ABC News and The Seattle Times and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 19 hours ago.
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Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute
Kennedy Center lawsuit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show tossed by judge
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
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