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

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.
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.

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5928311/chuck-redd-k...