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Trump's gay toady tried to extort a musician. Now taxpayers now owe him $252,480.
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· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The amount to be paid is substantial, totaling over $252,000.
A local musician has been awarded payment from the Kennedy Center. The amount to be paid is substantial, totaling over $252,000. This decision was made by a Washington DC Superior Court judge.
The payment is a result of a former president of the Kennedy Center attempting to sue the musician. The musician had cancelled a performance, prompting the lawsuit. Further details about this court decision and the events surrounding it are available from local news sources, including the initial lawsuit and the judge's ruling.
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Category: rights Published: August 12, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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