A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Kennedy Center against jazz musician Chuck Redd, who canceled a scheduled 2025 holiday concert performance after President Trump's name was added to the building.

Associate Judge Tanya Jones Bosier ruled on Friday that the Kennedy Center failed to prove that Redd had signed a binding contract for the performance. The lawsuit centered on Redd's decision to withdraw from the concert following the Kennedy Center board's decision to add Trump's name to the venue.

The Kennedy Center had filed the lawsuit seeking to compel Redd to honor what they claimed was a contractual obligation to perform at the holiday concert. However, the court found insufficient evidence of a valid contract between the parties.

The case arose from controversy surrounding the Kennedy Center board's decision to incorporate President Trump's name into the building's designation. Redd, a jazz performer, cited this naming change as his reason for canceling the planned performance.

The ruling represents a legal victory for Redd, who argued that he was not bound by any enforceable agreement to perform at the venue. The Kennedy Center has not indicated whether it plans to appeal the decision.