politics
Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay musician who canceled concert in protest
A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay over $250,000 in legal fees to jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled his Christmas concert in protest of President Donald Trump.
TL;DR
- The Kennedy Center was ordered to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd over $250,000 in legal fees.
- Redd canceled his annual Christmas concert at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump's name being added to the building's facade.
- The Kennedy Center had previously sued Redd for $1 million in damages over a breach of contract.
- A judge dismissed the lawsuit and subsequently ruled that the Kennedy Center must cover Redd's legal costs.
- Redd had requested $258,325.72, and the Kennedy Center's opposition only slightly reduced the amount.