Judge dismisses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled
Lawyer for Chuck Redd, who pulled out after Trump renamed center, called case ‘political retribution’
TL;DR
- Chuck Redd's breach of contract lawsuit filed by the Kennedy Center has been dismissed.
- Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance after the White House announced Trump's name would be added to the center.
- A judge found no valid contract in force, preventing a breach of contract claim.
- The lawsuit was dismissed under the District of Columbia's anti-SLAPP law.
- Redd's lawyers stated the lawsuit was 'political retribution' for his objection to adding Trump's name.