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Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay Jazz Musician $250,000

Updated 2026-08-11 18:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs after unsuccessfully suing him for backing out of a concert. The rebranding to include Donald J. Trump’s name led to the cancellation.

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Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 to Jazz Musician It Unsuccessfully Sued for Backing Out of Concert After Trump Rebranding

A judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. must pay a jazz musician $252,000 in legal fees and costs, following the organization’s unsuccessful lawsuit against him for pulling out of a concert in the wake of a rebranding to include Donald J. Trump’s name. Chuck Redd ho

2026-08-11 17:57 UTC