A D.C. Superior Court judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to cover the legal costs of jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance.
Key facts
- •Judge Tanya Jones Bosier issued the order on Monday.
- •Chuck Redd is a jazz musician who previously performed an annual Christmas Eve show at the venue.
- •The cancellation occurred following an overhaul of the Kennedy Center by President Trump.
- •The court order requires the Kennedy Center to pay the musician's legal fees.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Tanya Jones Bosier issued an order on Monday requiring the Kennedy Center to pay the legal fees of jazz musician Chuck Redd. Redd had withdrawn from his annual Christmas Eve show last year following an overhaul of the performing arts venue initiated by President Trump.
Background of the dispute
The legal dispute followed the cancellation of the musician's performance, which had been a recurring event. The order from Judge Bosier, who was appointed by President Biden, mandates that the venue compensate the artist for his legal expenses related to the matter.
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