Attorneys for musician Chuck Redd announced that a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against the artist after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Trump’s influence over the venue.
Key Takeaways
A D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Trump’s influence over the venue.
- Judge dismisses suit under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws
- Redd had performed annual Jazz Jams since 2006 but canceled due to Trump's name being added
- Lawyers claim lawsuit was political retribution; judge agreed, dismissing case with prejudice
- Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to requests for comment
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Lawsuit Dismissal | Broad Agreement | Dismissal granted under Anti-SLAPP laws. | |
| Redd's Reaction To Ruling | Broad Agreement | Redd expressed satisfaction with the judge’s ruling. |
Lawsuit Dismissal
Broad AgreementDismissal granted under Anti-SLAPP laws.
Redd's Reaction To Ruling
Broad AgreementRedd expressed satisfaction with the judge’s ruling.
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The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington's Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest. Redd, a drummer and vibraphone player who has toured with Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, and others, had presided over holiday “Jazz Jams” at the Kennedy Center since 2006.
Redd called off last year’s performance shortly after Trump’s handpicked board for the Kennedy Center voted to add the president’s name to the venue. Lisa J. Banks, one of Redd's lawyers, stated that “The Center sued Mr. Redd because he publicly and rightly objected to adding Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, a living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy.”
Redd expressed his satisfaction with the judge’s ruling in an email to the Associated Press. The motion to dismiss, filed in March, argued that Redd wasn’t contractually obligated to perform and included the unsigned contract provided by the Kennedy Center.
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