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Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest

Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
NPR News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 20:23 UTC By Anastasia Tsioulcas 1 min read
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Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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