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Judge Orders Kennedy Center to Pay Chuck Redd $252,480 Fees

8/13/2026

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Washington, D.C., Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479.70 in fees.
The court dismissed the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit, finding that no contract existed between the venue and Redd.
Redd cancelled his 2025 Christmas Eve Jazz Jam after the board voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the venue.
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell threatened to sue Redd for $1 million.

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Washington, D.C., Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,479.70 in fees.
The court dismissed the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit, finding that no contract existed between the venue and Redd.
Redd cancelled his 2025 Christmas Eve Jazz Jam after the board voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the venue.
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell threatened to sue Redd for $1 million.