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politics13 days ago•2 min saved

Drummer Chuck Redd seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center breach suit over canceled holiday show

Chuck Redd asks a D.C. court to dismiss the Kennedy Center's breach-of-contract suit after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest of President Trump’s influence on the venue, arguing he wasn’t contractually obligated to perform since the center’s contract wasn’t signed and suggesting the suit is an intimidation tactic against dissenters amid leadership changes and renovations at the Kennedy Center.

via wtop.com|

#breach-of-contract #cancellation #chuck-redd

entertainment14 days ago•33 min saved

Drummer seeks dismissal of Kennedy Center lawsuit over canceled Christmas Eve show

Chuck Redd, the drummer who canceled a Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam in protest of President Trump’s influence, asked a D.C. Superior Court judge to dismiss the center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit, arguing there was no signed contract. The Kennedy Center asserts it could seek damages (up to $1 million) for the cancellation, while Redd’s lawyers say the suit is an intimidation tactic against artists who dissent.

via Yahoo|

#breach-of-contract #chuck-redd #donald-trump

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Kennedy Center Cancellations Rise Amid Trump Name Change Controversy

The Trump-Kennedy Center plans to sue jazz musician Chuck Redd for canceling his Christmas performance in protest of the center's renaming to include President Trump's name, citing political stunt and damages, amid broader controversy over the building's name change and legal challenges.

via ABC News|

#art-and-politics #chuck-redd #kennedy-center

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Kennedy Center Threatens Legal Action Over Trump Name Controversy

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell threatened a $1 million lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd after Redd canceled his Christmas Eve concert in protest of the venue's renaming after Donald Trump, which violates a 1964 statute honoring JFK. The renaming and related actions have sparked legal challenges and criticism from the Kennedy family, who oppose Trump's involvement and the name change.

via Deadline|

#chuck-redd #kennedy-center #lawsuit

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Kennedy Center Threatens Legal Action Over Canceled Christmas Eve Show

The Kennedy Center president demanded $1 million in damages from musician Chuck Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest of the venue's recent renaming to include Donald Trump's name, which critics say violates the law and disrespects the center's original memorial purpose.

via The Guardian|

#cancellation #chuck-redd #kennedy-center