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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Melissa Goldin

Kennedy Center lawsuit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show tossed by judge

A D.C. Superior Court judge has dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd, who canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.

The ruling, issued on Friday, invoked Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, designed to protect free speech from meritless legal challenges.

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