Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Lawyers for musician Chuck Redd say a D.C. Superior Court judge has dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit against Redd. Canceled Christmas Eve show -most Kennedy Center To protest President Donald Trump’s influence on the venue.
Friday’s impeachment passed with approval from Washington Anti-SLAPP lawsThey are designed to prevent false lawsuits aimed at silencing opposing viewpoints on matters of public interest.
Redd, a drummer and vibraphonist who has toured with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Ray Brown, had presided over the “Jazz Songs” retreat at the Kennedy Center since 2006. He canceled his performance last year shortly after Trump’s hand-picked board of directors voted in place at the Kennedy Center. add president’s name to the facility.
“The Center sued Mr. Redd because he openly and rightfully objected to the addition of Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center, a living memorial to former President John F. Kennedy,” Lisa J. Banks, one of Redd’s attorneys, said in a statement. he said. “The case against Mr. Redd was political revenge, pure and simple, carried out by the Trump Kennedy Center, and the Court correctly found this by dismissing the case with prejudice.”
Redd told The Associated Press in an email Saturday morning that he was “very pleased with the judge’s decision.”
Motion for dismissal, filed in MarchHe argued that Redd was not contractually obligated to perform. It included the contract provided by the Kennedy Center, which the artist never signed.
Representatives for the Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the case dismissal.
