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Judge tosses lawsuit against musician who canceled Kennedy Center concert after Trump renaming

Judge tosses lawsuit against musician who canceled Kennedy Center concert after Trump renaming

Summary

A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed a lawsuit that the Kennedy Center filed against jazz musician Chuck Redd. The lawsuit was about Redd canceling a concert after the Kennedy Center added President Donald Trump’s name to the building, but the judge ruled the center did not prove a contract was signed.

Key Facts

  • The Kennedy Center filed a lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd.
  • Chuck Redd canceled a planned concert at the Kennedy Center.
  • The cancellation happened after the center’s board added President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
  • A judge in Washington, D.C., Associate Judge Tanya Jones Bosier, dismissed the lawsuit.
  • The judge ruled the Kennedy Center did not prove Chuck Redd had signed a contract for the performance.
  • The case was decided on the basis of contract issues, not on the renaming itself.
  • The Kennedy Center remains named after President Donald Trump alongside its original name.
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