Kennedy Center to sue musician over Trump name controversy
TL;DR
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell threatened to sue jazz musician Chuck Redd for $1 million after Redd canceled his Christmas Eve concert in protest of the venue being renamed after Donald Trump, a decision made by the Trump-appointed board, which has led to multiple cancellations and protests at the institution.
- Kennedy Center President to 'Seek $1 Million in Damages' Against Musician Over Nixed Christmas Show Rolling Stone
- Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue BBC
- Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name CNN
- Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change NPR
- The ‘TrumpKennedyCenter.org’ website is taken. This comedian owns it. The Washington Post
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