Court Documents: Kennedy Center Lawsuit Against Jazz Musician Chuck Redd
Court records from Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division.
This page hosts court records from The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts v. Charles “Chuck” Redd, including an amended complaint accusing the jazz musician of breaching a performance contract after canceling a scheduled Christmas Eve concert in 2025.
According to the complaint, the Kennedy Center alleges that Redd agreed in a November 23, 2025, artist contract to perform for one hour at its annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam concert in exchange for a $6,500 fee.
The Kennedy Center claims Redd canceled the performance days before the event after objecting to the institution’s renaming to include former President Donald Trump.
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts filed a lawsuit Thursday against jazz performer Chuck Redd who refused to perform after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the institution by board members he appointed. The lawsuit came as Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty filed an amended complaint
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