Drummer vs Kennedy Center Over Trump Naming | California News

Jazz drummer Chuck Redd just dodged a $250K bill after canceling his Christmas Eve gig at the Kennedy Center — because he refused to perform in a venue planning to honor President Trump. The center sued him, but Judge Tanya Jones Bosier sided with Redd, ordering the arts group to pay his legal fees within 45 days. Redd’s team slammed the lawsuit as politically motivated, while the Kennedy Center vows to appeal — setting up a high-stakes legal showdown over free speech and cultural symbolism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a35c0b94143972f