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Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Percussionist Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center after the facility added former President Donald Trump's name to the complex. In June 2026, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd. The court ordered the Kennedy Center to pay Redd $250,000 in legal fees.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5928311/chuck-redd-kennedy-center