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Judge Dismisses Kennedy Center Lawsuit Against Musician for Protest Cancellation?

The Kennedy Center sued a musician who canceled a performance to protest political naming, but a judge ultimately dismissed the case.

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What we know

The core of the reported matter involves a legal dispute between the Kennedy Center and musician Chuck Redd concerning a protest action.

Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance as a form of protest against the inclusion of the Trump name in the venue.

In response to this cancellation, the Kennedy Center initiated a lawsuit against Redd.

However, this legal action was ultimately dismissed by a superior court judge.

What remains unconfirmed

The evidence confirms that a lawsuit was filed and subsequently dismissed, but the specific details regarding the financial claims or the final settlement status related to the protest are not detailed in the provided excerpts.

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