'I FAILED': Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson
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After Justin Timberlake found himself under fire for old remarks about his former girlfriend Britney Spears, the SexyBack singer has issued an apology.
“I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond,” he wrote in an Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Don't have an account? Create Account Timberlake’s relationship with Spears was recently thrust back into the spotlight thanks to the release of Framing Britney Spears, a documentary that delves into the singer’s public downfall and the court-appointed conservatorship over her career. The film shows clips in which Timberlake seemingly boasts about having sex with Britney and revisits Cry Me a River, the music video that implied Spears cheated on him. Diane Sawyer was also criticized for an old interview in which she questioned Spears for doing “something that caused (Timberlake) so much pain, so much suffering” after their relationship ended in 2002. Spears’ business and personal affairs have been out of her control since 2008. Her father lost his bid to be her sole conservator this past week. Timberlake’s apology to Jackson stems from their appearance at the 2004 Super Bowl in which she suffered a “wardrobe malfunction” that caused one of her breasts to be exposed. At the time, Jackson was vilified while Timberlake — who was the one who exposed her — escaped the controversy unscathed. In his apology, Timberlake accepted responsibility for his actions and pointed to an industry that “sets men, especially white men, up for success.” “I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism.”
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