A Washington DC superior court judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay musician Chuck Redd $252,480 after dismissing the center's lawsuit over his cancellation of a Christmas Eve concert. Redd had pulled out following the White House announcement that Donald Trump's name would be added to the institution.
NYTimes – Business Kennedy Center had sued Chuck Redd for canceling Christmas Eve concert after Trump renamed institution A superior court judge in Washington DC has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more than $250,000 to a musician who canceled a performance at the arts center after the White House announced that Donald Trump’s name would be added to the venue. Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center on Monday to pay $252…
Kennedy Center had sued Chuck Redd for canceling Christmas Eve concert after Trump renamed institution A superior court judge in Washington DC has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more than $250,000 to a musician who canceled a performance at the arts center after the White House announced that Donald Trump’s name would be added to the venue. Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center on Monday to pay $252…
NYTimes – Business The center had sued Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. But a judge dismissed the case.
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