NYT
Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say
Friday, September 25, 2026
Former Kennedy Center employees wrote to Congress stating that the facility delayed implementing repairs for roof leaks that Kennedy Center officials later identified as a serious safety risk. The letter, sent by former staff members, contends that the center had postponed addressing the leaks prior to citing them as justification for closure. The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the allegations in the letter.
